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I got sick and i started to have a normal sore throat but then it started forming big red bumps at the back of my throat,looks like pimples, it burns when i drink eat or breathe. i was tested for strep but it came back negative. any idea what it is ?
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No not without examining you. Go to an ENT MD. In the meantime gargle with warm salt water 3-4 times a day and use OTC throat lozenges.
Answered 11/30/2021
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