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My throat only started to get sore this afternoon.
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Depends on details: If symptoms are very mild, people usually wait a day or two. Throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or flu (antibiotics are not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away in a day or two (mainly to check for strep throat).
Answered 1/16/2020
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