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I have a sore throat, runny nose and my ears itch. is this a cold or allergies?

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Depends : How long has this been going on for? If you do not have a fever and everything seems as stated it could be allergies. If you have never had any allergies and it feels different then i would get examined.

Answered 8/11/2016

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