10 Viral Infection Symptoms
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2. Sore Throat
A sore throat can be a particularly unpleasant symptom of viral infections. The common cold, flu and upper respiratory infections can all present with a painful, scratchy throat that makes swallowing difficult.5‘Is It a Bacterial Infection or Virus?’ Duke Health, www.dukehealth.org/blog/it-bacterial-infection-or-virus.
Drinking lots of fluids or eating may be painful when a person has a sore throat, but dehydration should be avoided because it may delay recovery from a cold or flu. It’s wise to seek medical advice if the swollen glands in the neck accompany the sore throat.3NHS Choices, NHS, hereforyouhampshire.nhs.uk/ColdOrFlu.html.
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