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A 21-year-old female asked:
Really bad sore throat, hurts to swallow, i have a ear ache and a bad migraine, what's going on ? please help
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
URI: URI. Usually viral. Supportive treatment with fluids, saline gargle, OTC pain meds. See MD if no improvement in 5-7 days or gets worse.
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 54 years experience
Get throat culture: Although you may have a viral event, you need to make sure you do not have a bacterial infection, as a STREP throat, as the latter would need antibiotic treatment.
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Last updated Jul 11, 2015
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