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The doctor that i saw told me that i only have a virus and it will go away soon because my throat was very red but my throat is still very red! why??

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Dr. Mazen Kherallah answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

See details: Symptoms usually go away within a week to 10 days. But you should start feeling better in few days. Streptococcal pharyngitis needs to be ruled out with strept test.

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Answered 3/23/2015

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