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I have had a very bad congestion cold for 5 days now. left side of neck is swollen and tender! what do i do?
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Go to ER/Urgent care: Could be pharyngitis, mono, tonsillitis. May swab for throat for strep, may need antibiotic and throat culture.
Answered 11/13/2012
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