When to Go to Urgent Care for a Sore Throat: How Can Urgent Care Help?
Doctor On Demand
APRIL 28, 2025
If swallowing is extremely painful and the fever is high, you may not have enough time to get to the ER safely without emergency transport. A short-term sore throat may resolve on its own — monitor symptoms or consult a primary care doctor. Persistent, severe pain could indicate an abscess or another serious condition.
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