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Drainage, sore throat and tender lymph nodes in neck.3rd day of 250mg z-pak. feel better overall, but throat still very sore and nodes tender.
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Takes time....: Takes time to get rid of residual inflammation. A mouth spray (chorseptic) and NSAID can help your throat pain. "we are still not in the time of getting better yesterday!".
Answered 3/1/2019
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