Sore Throat
SAFETY CHECK! Before you are directed to our symptom-checker, let’s make sure your illness is appropriate for a telehealth setting. Telehealth visits have their limitations, and the symptoms/conditions listed below are NOT telehealth appropriate! If you are experiencing ANY of the following symptoms or conditions in addition to your sore throat, consider seeking alternative care for evaluation of vital signs, in-person physical exam, and other diagnostics.
1) Shortness of breath?
2) Inability to swallow?
3) Recent trauma to the throat or bleeding?
4) Throat surgery within the past month?
5) Possible foreign body in the throat?
"I acknowledge that I am not experiencing any of the above symptoms/conditions."