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Sore scratchy throat, nasal congestion, slight headache?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sore throat: Fever? if fever could be flu , or corronavirus -though corona is associated with cough as well. Or could just be allergies. Would try zyrtec ( antihistamine / or benadryl and see if any improvement . No driving on benadryl . The headache could be sinusitis from allergies. Strep throat is usually not associated with nasal congestion.

Answered 9/16/2020

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