Sore Throat

When to Call Your Doctor - Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9am and 4pm) If

  • You think you need to be seen
  • Sore throat pain is severe
  • Pus on the tonsils (back of throat) along with fever
  • Widespread rash (e.g., trunk and abdomen)
  • Earache or sinus pain/pressure
  • Fever has lasted longer than 3 days
  • Exposure in the past 2 weeks to someone who had Strep Throat
  • You have a history of having rheumatic fever
  • You have diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g., HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy)

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