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A member asked:

Please tell me can hardly swallow it hurts so bad been taking 4 x 200mg ibuprofen to ease pain, how many please tell me can i take a day?

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Dr. Robert Douglas answered

Specializes in Orthodontics

See doctor : You may have strep throat. Get a swab and see if you need antibiotics.

Answered 12/19/2016

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