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Hello i feel pain on my right side of my neck where my throat is and it's hard for me to swallow, i feel like i have no saliva what can it be?

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NECK PAIN: THIS COULD BE AN INFLAMATION OF YOUR SALIVARY GLAND.THIS IS USUALLY DO TO A STONE BLOCKING ITS DUCT.EVALUATION BY AN ORALSURGEON COUKD HELP.

Dr Barton agreed

Answered 6/21/2014

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