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I had a sore throat with swelling and no other symptoms for two weeks. told tonsillitis, took antibiotics and it went away. why is it back days later?
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?Post nasal drip: The cause of the sore throat may not be infectious as it could arise from postnasal drip with irritation of your throat. You need to get evaluated though for the accompanying swelling which may or may not be related
Answered 10/13/2014
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