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Have the worst sore throat of my life, started 12 hrs ago. temp 99.5. am i safe waiting this out just for 24hrs or so to see if it improves?
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Make an appt in AM.: Throat pain can be soothed at home by gargling with warm salted water. In addition, if you have no contraindication to taking OTC NSAIDs, take an Aleve (naproxen) or Motrin. Calling your doctor after hours should be reserved for emergencies. Diagnoses over the phone is never safe.
Answered 12/10/2014
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Most of the time...: The first few days of an upper respiratory tract infection, including a throat infection, it is wise to wait and just rest and drink plenty of fluids along with analgesics for pain. However, if these symptoms last more than a week, you start feeling progressively worse, or cannot hold anything down (even fluids) then it is time to visit your doctor.
Answered 9/29/2016
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