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Bad sore throat for 1 week.no other symptoms, strep neg. doc gave anti. & steroid shot. big red bumps on uvula. any suggestions? this is getting old.
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Viral infection: This sounds very typical of several viral illnesses. Adenovirus, Coxsackievirus Virus, Epstein Bar Virus and several others. Hang in there, I hope you feel better soon.
Answered 3/15/2016
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