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Runny Nose, Sore Throat. Damaged Upper Lip, Front Teeth In An Accident, Taken Medication. Suggestions?

It is Saturday evening, and on Tuesday morning I crashed a bike almost taking off my upper lip, chipping my front tooth, and scraping my chin and nose. I went to the urgent care where they couldn't do much but give pain medication. I've noticed a really runny nose and sore throat since then. Is this something I should worry about?
Wed, 8 May 2013
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hi there, your meeting with the accident and the cold that you are suffering from is just a coincidence and not connected to each other. You may visit the ER and get a throat swab taken to rule out bacterial infection but the symptoms are suggestive of a viral cold and you could take some anti-histaminics and anti-inflammatory for symptomatic cure. You do not need to get unduly worried about it ,as usually viral infections are self limiting and will subside in5-7 days. Take care,
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Runny Nose, Sore Throat. Damaged Upper Lip, Front Teeth In An Accident, Taken Medication. Suggestions?

hi there, your meeting with the accident and the cold that you are suffering from is just a coincidence and not connected to each other. You may visit the ER and get a throat swab taken to rule out bacterial infection but the symptoms are suggestive of a viral cold and you could take some anti-histaminics and anti-inflammatory for symptomatic cure. You do not need to get unduly worried about it ,as usually viral infections are self limiting and will subside in5-7 days. Take care,