This should make them think twice before visiting a specialist when they get a sore throat.

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If you get the nasal spray variety, you can have a sore throat for a day and a runny nose.

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Symptoms include a lump in the neck, a hoarse voice, a sore throat and difficulty swallowing that does not get better.

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