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Taylor Momsen attends a screening of "Filth and Wisdom" hosted by The Cinema Society and Dolce and Gabbana on October 13, 2008 in New York City.Us Magazine
"I have been treating Miss Taylor Momsen for the last few days," Momsen's doctor, Shawn Nasseri, tells Usmagazine.com. "She has been hospitalized for a severe, potentially life-threatening throat infection since Sunday.
"She has been an excellent patient, and after aggressive antibiotics and medications, she is expected to make a full recovery in the next three to five days," the doctor adds.
Momsen, 15, was in L.A. to take a school exam when she "woke up with a sore throat," a source close to the actress tells Us.
"She thought it was just a common cold, but was advised to see an ear, nose and throat specialist before getting on a plane back to New York," the source adds.
After discovering how serious the situation was, "her mom flew out to get her, and is flying back [to NYC] with Taylor this week.
"She's in unbelievable spirits" despite the diagnosis, the source says.
See photos of the Gossip Girl stars as kids.
On Wednesday night, the CW announced Momsen would be back to work by the end of the week.
"Taylor Momsen is a beloved member of our Gossip Girl cast and we are happy to report she is on the road to a speedy recovery," the network said in a statement to Us. "We all look forward to her planned return to work on Friday."
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Pamela Ga life-treatening sore throat is usually strep. left untreated yes, it can kill.report abuseposted October 25, 2008 2:54 PM PDT
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SpanXCould have been mono.. not uncommon in teens since they tend to share drinks with friends and what not.report abuseposted October 23, 2008 1:44 AM PDT
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josiewho cares????report abuseposted October 22, 2008 9:52 PM PDT
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AmandaSome of you need to grow up. Your comments are rude and insensitive.report abuseposted October 22, 2008 5:57 PM PDT
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kateyv45Maybe it wasn't what she was swallowing, but what she was throwing up. Bulimia, anyone?report abuseposted October 22, 2008 5:51 PM PDT
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zoeythroat infection=BULIMICreport abuseposted October 22, 2008 5:49 PM PDT
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CCif she stopped smoking things like this wouldn't happenreport abuseposted October 22, 2008 5:01 PM PDT
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CrazyhollywoodYeah, gonnorhea of the throat is common among teenagers now.report abuseposted October 22, 2008 4:31 PM PDT
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JacquelineShe was also the little blonde girl in Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey. She's adorable.report abuseposted October 22, 2008 4:10 PM PDT
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erika bwhat the heck ?report abuseposted October 22, 2008 3:55 PM PDT
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