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I've had sore throat pain since thursday, & its sunday now.ive taken advil (ibuprofen) a few times.. how long should a sore throat last? what can i do to stop it?
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Sore thorat: Uncomplicated viral sore throat (which most are) usually last 7-10 days. Use pain reliever for the pain, sore throat lozenges can help as well. Best of luck Dr R
Answered 9/7/2017
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