Sore Throat (cont.)
Medical Author:
David A Halperin, MD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Thomas Rebbecchi, MD, FAAEM
IN THIS ARTICLE
Next StepsFollow-upAs with other illness, you should contact your doctor if you become more ill despite treatment. Sometimes, determining whether a condition became worse because of the natural course of the illness or because of a side effect of the medication you are taking can be difficult. (For example, both the infection causing a sore throat and a reaction to medication can cause nausea.) Viewer Comments & ReviewsSore Throat (Pharyngitis) - Length Symptoms LastedThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:How long did the symptoms of your sore throat (pharyngitis) last? Was there anything in particular that helped with pain/symptom relief? Sore Throat - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What treatment was effective for your sore throat? |
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