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Sore Throat, Burning In Back Of Throat, Food Tastes Bad. What Is This?

I have had a sore throat for about 4 days burning in back of throat.And also when I eat food tastes bad. I dont feel like I have a cold but I dont feel great either, what is this?
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
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WELCOME TO HCM.
U PROBABLY HAV GOT ACUTE VIRAL INFECTION OF UR THROAT WHICH SOMETIMES AFFECTS TASTE BUDS ALSOLEADING TO LOSS OF TASTE IN FOOD. TAKE AN ANTIALLERGIC, ANTACID TAB ALONG WITH A ZINC BASED MULTIVITAMIN. IT WILL HELP IN QUICK RECOVERY.
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Sore Throat, Burning In Back Of Throat, Food Tastes Bad. What Is This?

WELCOME TO HCM. U PROBABLY HAV GOT ACUTE VIRAL INFECTION OF UR THROAT WHICH SOMETIMES AFFECTS TASTE BUDS ALSOLEADING TO LOSS OF TASTE IN FOOD. TAKE AN ANTIALLERGIC, ANTACID TAB ALONG WITH A ZINC BASED MULTIVITAMIN. IT WILL HELP IN QUICK RECOVERY.