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When should i person go to dr for a sore throat?
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Sore throat: If it doesn't improve within a day or two with the regular remedy like gargling with warm salty water or drinking hot tea with honey and lemon or using over the counter drops . And also if it is accompanied with fever and headache and tiredness and swelling of the salivary gland ..
Answered 3/15/2014
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Exposed to strep,: A severe sore throat with trouble swallowing or opening your mouth or a constant sore throat that does not get better after 5-7 days or continues to get worse. Allergies and post nasal drip can cause an intermittent sore throat.
Answered 3/16/2014
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