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I have a sore throat and a cough shortly after getting over a cold.
Asked 7 months ago - Orlando, FL
So I had a few days where I had a cold. Stuffy nose, sore throat, cough, and fatigue. I got over it and started to get better, but then, about a week later, I started to experience another sore throat and coughing. The sore throat has lasted about 3 days now, with the cough being about the same throughout.
Any idea what's wrong?
Doctor answers (1)
It's possible that you have a sinus infection. A bacterial sinus infection is generally a complication of the common cold. Symptoms are generally worsening of nasal congestion and drainage after at least 10 to 14 days of the start of a cold. Are you coughing anything up? Have you tried nasal irrigation or a Neti pot? These things might show you yellow to green drainage and help answer the question. Other possibilities exist, and would require an evaluation by a doctor.
This answer is not a substitution for seeing your doctor. I'm not able to ask you further questions or examine... more
