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Hi i have sore throat with a bit of runny nose for the past week should i go to a doctor and get antibiotics?
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See doctor: Most sore throats and colds are caused by viruses which do not respond to antibiotics but sometimes they are caused by bacterial infections (ie: strep throat, staph infections) which need to be treated with antibiotics. The doctor can take a throat culture which will help to identify if you have a bacterial infection and require antibiotics.
Answered 2/20/2014
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