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A member asked:
How do you know if your sore throat is from allergies vs a cold? mine really hurts today and it was fine yesterday
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See below: Good question. Hard to say. But physical exam can help shed light on this along with a full accounting of other symptoms that may be associated. See your doc.
Answered 9/28/2016
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