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Can salivary gland swollen and swollen throat be caused by lysol inhalation and misdiagnosed as globus? if so what can i do it's been 2 weeks

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Dr. Jon Ahrendsen answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

#1-stop smoking: Lysol can probably irritate the throat but after two weeks it should be better. There are other causes of swelling too. Can your Dr. see the swelling? If there is no swelling to see or feel, than globus might be the most likely explaination .

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 11/21/2019

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