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My 2 yr old was diagnosed with viral pharyngitis. what i need help with is getting her to drink fluids. also what can i do to stopthe screaming cry?

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Painkillers...: ...And also frozen rehydration popsicles may go down easier than liquids: http://general-medicine.Jwatch.Org/cgi/content/full/1998/227/6.

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