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Ive had a really bad sore throat . ive had a strep test which was negative. what could it be ?
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Viral infection: which is relapsing (i.e.- infectious mononucleosis ), common cold viruses or antibiotic resisitant bacterial or fungal infection.
Answered 11/16/2018
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