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A member asked:

Slight sore throat when i swallow the back an roof of my mouth hurts will it get worse?

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Dr. David Kam answered

Sore throat: See your primary care doctor for throat examination and possible throat culture to r/o Strep. infection.

Dr Minich and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/25/2016

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