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Pain left side of throat like needle is stuck in throat.worse swallowing.drink ofwater relieves pain for 2 mins.glands not swollen.what could this be?
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Throat irritation: Could be irritation caused by a possible infection, be it viral or bacterial. If not better soon, get it examined by a health care professional, best wishes.
Answered 8/24/2022
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