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My sister has lost her voice and her tonsils are swollen they are not red and the left one has a cold sore like sore on it and her throat hurts ?
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Probably viral: But it would not hurt at all to see a doctor and make sure this is not due to beta-strep. If that is present, antibiotics for 10 days will help to prevent post-streptococcal complications like acute rheumatic fever. This should be done immediately.
Answered 5/14/2013
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