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Is it possible to have a scratchy throat from influenza?
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Yes: But you would have many other symptoms as well.
Answered 7/29/2012
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Yes: Influenza causes a wide rage of symptoms, fever, body ache, cough, congestion, sore throat are the most common. If you only have sore throat, it's probably not influenza. Feel better soon.
Answered 1/25/2013
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