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A member asked:

Sore throat with tonsil also got small ulceration and dropped on the tongue.pain in swallowing.continous fever with chills from 2 days.

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Dr. John McMahan answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Severe Sore Throat: See your doctor right away... You could need a culture and antibiotics. Some infections can cause serious other side effects.

Answered 1/24/2013

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See your doctor: You may have strep throat. You should see your doctor. It may be as simple as antibiotics.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 1/25/2013

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