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Ive had a sore throat for 5 wks been on 2 antibiotics and still is sore have an appointment this wk but looking for what it could be neg on strep test?
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Not bacterial.: Certainly does not sound bacterial. Could be viral, fungal, allergic, auto-immune, post nasal drip, esophageal reflux or there could be a mass. Hard to say with more details.
Answered 1/9/2016
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