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I've had a sore throat for 2 days now it seems to be worse in the morning i've been looking at my throat with a flashlight it seems slightly red but no swollen tonsils or white bumps. i took advil this morning and it seemed to help a lot. no fever or othe
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Pharyngitist: Likely viral pharyngitis. Treat symptomatically as you are. If not resolved in 10 days, see MD or ENT doc.
Answered 5/24/2015
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