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Dry cough lasting a week,and now on and off sore throat, painful swallow, no red in throat. no fever no other symptoms. ?

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URI?: The soreness to your throat and trouble swallowing bother me, as this could indicate the presence of an infection even in the absence of a fever. As such, an evaluation locally is advisable as treatment may be needed. Could be viral or bacterial, generally.

Answered 1/18/2017

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