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Its the 4th time this year that i have had a sore throat lasting min 1 week. could something else be wrong?
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Repeated sore throat: Well it is worth looking into, because sore throats can be severe. My first question is whether any of them have been identified as 'Strep' - because if so, you may need a tonsillectomy for recurrent infections. Another Q is 'are you getting enough sleep'? I notice you're young and u probably skimp on that. Sleep restores the immune system - so I highly recommend that. Would get a doc to check u.
Answered 7/6/2014
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Possibly: Anytime someone has a condition - as in your case pharyngitis - continue to occur over a short time span people have to consider that something else may be going on. It isn't impossible for you to be just susceptible to pharngitis, as some people just are. But it would be good to make sure this isn't recurrent tonsillitis, as this would be a case to consider a tonsillectomy to help prevent this.
Answered 7/6/2014
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