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Is it normal for your throat to still be sore following resolution and are no longer contagious?
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Possibly....: Did you have a throat infection? Do you have reflux disease? It is possible to experience residual sore throat after the contagious period of a respiratory illness has passed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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