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Feels like theres a bit of sand in my throat. do i need antibiotics? (started after i accdntly ate food that touched my earbuds which fell on the flr)
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Not necessarily: Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria. You could have irritated tissues. Even if you had an infection -it may not be bacterial. Give this a chance to pass on it's own before making the decision about whether to get treatment. Take care.
Answered 10/7/2015
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