A member asked:

Coughing up yellow/white mucus, sore throat and glands around neck. been 15 days & not better. what could cause throat to be sore for this long?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Need throat culture: Although the symptoms may still be due to a viral infection, it is time for you to obtain a throat culture to specifically determine if you have a bacterial infection of the throat and obtain specific antibiotic treatment.

Answered 2/27/2016

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