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A member asked:
Doctor doesnt know whats causing my red throat because no other symptoms, said it cud be food scratching it, prescribed me antibiotic shud i take med?
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No: Better to determine the cause of your sore throat. Antibiotics are not without side effects. All the best.
Answered 4/26/2016
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