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Sore throat..hurts to swallow its not in my upper throat its in like my lower throat.worse when waking up.how do i know if its my esophagus or throat?
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Sore throat?: You cannot tell by yourself. See an ENT doctor and be examined. Good luck.
Answered 12/14/2017
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