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My tonsils, my throat and the side of my throat are extremely red but they don't hurt me! what could this be doctors?
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Red throat: You may have a viral throat infection. Does not sound like strep. I would try salt water gargles. 1 tsp of table salt in 4 oz of warm wster
Answered 3/21/2015
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