A member asked:

My wife has just gotten over a bacterial virus and i think i have now got it. throat is scratchy and red with drainage and a nagging cough. started last night. scratchy throat and cough?

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Doctor can check: Throat pain can be from strep throat (antibiotics are needed), a cold or influenza (more likely if coughing; antibiotics usually 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 quickly. Bacteria, mycoplasma, and virus germs are very different and have different treatments.

Answered 2/13/2020

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