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Swollen, scratchy, throat

2017-08-30 00:56:39
For the past two days my throat has been feeling rough and now it's starting to feel like there's some kind of build up. Yesterday I was congested, but usually that would be gone by now. Am I getting strep or is it just a common cold?
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May be pharyngitis
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do Warm saline Gargles every 6 hourly

Answered2017-08-30 14:05:26

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