A member asked:

I have a sore throat & finding it hard to swallow. also yesterday i got 3 cold sores on my lips. just got over having runny nose and chesty cough.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Several causes: HSV-2 ( herpes ) is the cause of "cold sores" and it can give you a sore throat. Other causes could be strep throat or a viral infections like herpangina or mononucleosis.

Answered 4/8/2018

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