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My throat has been hurting on and off for about a month? treated for strep 4 weeks ago...what could it be? had strep throat about a month ago, was put on z-pak...started to feel better after a week but continued to have cold symptoms...throat was still h

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Yes : Yes it is possible that the strep infection did not resolve. See your physician to get reevaluated. It may also be a viral infection not responsive to antibiotics.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

My throat has been hurting on and off for about a month? treated for strep 4 weeks ago...what could it be? had strep throat about a month ago, was put on z-pak...started to feel better after a week but continued to have cold symptoms...throat was still h

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