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When i swallow or yawn, the lower right side of my neck just above my collar b hurts. nothing is swollen and when i touch the area it don't hurt. help?

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Dr. Sheila Calderon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not worrisome: If this continues to bother you see your ENT doctor to check out your throat and neck. Otherwise it may simply be musculoskeletal from sleeping or twisting or a low grade virus that resolves itself. Try gargling with antiseptic mouthwash (listerine).

Dr Anyanwu and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/25/2016

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