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I've had a cold for a few days. A couple days ago my throat started hurting. Yesterday it hurt REALLY bad, so I grabbed a flashlight and there's white blisters at the back of my throat (I have no tonsils). It hurts to swallow, hurts to eat, hurts to talk. I went to the doctor yesterday and she did a swab for strep but I haven't heard anything back yet. She didn't think it was strep, just vital. What can I do to help it? I've been swishing with salt water, and it helps for about 10 minutes, but then it hurts again. The culture for strp throat will take a few days to grow & they will call you with results as well as the Dr will know whether or not to perscribe you anything. For right now, you are best swishing with the warm salt water BUT you can also find...
