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Woke up 3 days ago with a mild sore throat. sore throat went away within a day and have mucus on one nostril. mild ear and head pressure. mostly gone away, all happened rather quickly. any ideas what this could have been?

Q: woke up 3 days ago with a mild sore throat. sore throat went away within a day and have mucus on one nostril. mild ear and head pressure. mostly gone away, all happened rather quickly. any ideas what this could have been?

: No mystery here: almost certainly either a minor viral infection or allergy.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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No mystery here: almost certainly either a minor viral infection or allergy.

Answered 9/24/2023

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A member asked:

Woke up 3 days ago with a mild sore throat. sore throat went away within a day and have mucus on one nostril. mild ear and head pressure. mostly gone away, all happened rather quickly. any ideas what this could have been?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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