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I have had a sore for 6days now with no other cold symptoms except for a slight cough every now and then and its abit flemmy.

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Dr. Scott Hackett answered

See your doctor: I assume you mean a sore throat. Suggest you see a physician to look for signs of infection and to perform a strep test.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

I have had a sore for 6days now with no other cold symptoms except for a slight cough every now and then and its abit flemmy.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Hackett answered

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