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Normal sore throat or??
I have been having sore throat for almost 2 weeks. Went to the doctor last week and diagnosed as throat inflammation. No cough and body temperature normal, highest was only 36.9 and occasional bodyache. I'm worried. Should I visit the doctor again?
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I would say that you should visit a doctor again if it has persisted for 2 weeks. There are other causes (other than infection) that can cause throat inflammation such as reflux disease, environmental factors such as irritants and physio-chemical factors such as shouting/smoking/snoring.
Given the current situation I would advise you to review to see if there is any need for you to be referred for further testing especially if it is not common for your to have such long periods of throat inflammation. It would also be good for you to monitor your diet and intake and see if anything causes it to worsen such as spicy/hot/acidic foods.
Hope this helps!