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Bad allergies, throat is very swollen with bad post nasal drip. my throat has never hurt this bad. cough drops work but is this normal?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

No: More likely from an infection, viral or bacterial. Allergy may cause itchy throat but not sore throat.

Answered 5/21/2015

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