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Tiredness, Sore Throat, Swollen Glands, Painful Throat. Taken Vitamin C. What Now?
Hello, it started with being really tired, run down feeling for about a week, now I have a bad sore throat . My throat has very hurt this bad, swollen glands, it hurts my throat to blow my nose . Not sure what it is or if it s just a cold I dont want to go to a Dr. I have been taking extra vit c, drinking hot tea, ect but it s not working
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hi.. thanks for using HCM..
you are having acute pharyngitis with tonsilitis..
only vit C will not help..
see your physician for the prescription of antibiotics, analgesics, nasal decongesants,.. along with that salt water gargling, and steam inhalation is good..
all the very best.
you are having acute pharyngitis with tonsilitis..
only vit C will not help..
see your physician for the prescription of antibiotics, analgesics, nasal decongesants,.. along with that salt water gargling, and steam inhalation is good..
all the very best.
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