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Flu like symptoms for 12 days. finally started feeling better now throat hurts bad again. what's going on? throat just red and feels tight.

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Get checked: Could be a virus, Strep, tonsillitis, abscess or drainage. Its hard to tell unless a dace to face exam is conducted. Good luck

Answered 1/16/2015

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