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Sore throat with pus, coughing up green mucus, chest tightness, runny nose, and congestion. any idea what i have? tested neg for strep, on amoxicillin

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Dr. Edgardo Ordonez
Dr. Edgardo Ordonezanswered
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Sore throat: One of the symptoms you have (sore throat) is likely pharyngitis. If you were placed on antibiotics it is because the medical provider wanted to cover for streptococcus, a common bacterial cause of pharyngitis. The test done in the office for strep is not always accurate, so you may still have it. Interestingly, not all causes of pharyngitis are bacterial. They can also be viral, fungal, etc.
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