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I have a sore throat and it hurts when i swallow a little bit as rose good a little bit better still hurts and my throat is a little bit red?

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Dr. Jacob Petrosky answered

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Cough drops: Anytime you have a sore throat, you should reach for a bag of cough drops. This is usually very effective. You may want the attention of a doctor after cough drops or throat spray does not work. If you are a smoker, they most important thing you can do for your health is quit smoking.

Answered 3/11/2017

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A member asked:

I have a sore throat and it hurts when i swallow a little bit as rose good a little bit better still hurts and my throat is a little bit red?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jacob Petrosky answered

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