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I recently went to a gun range and as i was leaving i started having a sore throat its been about 3 days now what should i do ? i tried tea, salt water, and cough drops.

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Sore throat: Persistence of a sore throat for 3 days with no sign of a head cold developing calls for a rapid throat culture to check for a strep infection. Your physician can order this.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 8/23/2019

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