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Old 06-28-2007, 07:29 AM   #1
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Viral Pharyingitis ?
10th day already that my throat feels sore, red and swollen. How long does these usually last ? I'm getting worried that something else is wrong......I had viral conjuctivitis then after 2 days with that my throat started feeling like it does now, and its been for 10 days.....HELP !!

 
Old 06-28-2007, 03:19 PM   #2
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Re: Viral Pharyingitis ?
You may need to be checked for Strep. One of the viruses that causes conjunctivitis is strep. My husband had pink eye once and I caught it as strep in my throat. So they put us on the same medication.

 
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Old 06-28-2007, 05:24 PM   #3
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Good call....Strep was diagnosed tonight by the ER in Boston's Mass Eye & Ear...I'm just worried that it was diagnosed 10 days after I had the symptoms...Oh well....here comes the Augmentin for 10 days

 
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