A 24-year-old male asked:
there is a painful area in the left side of my throat, next to my adam's apple. could this be related to the several cigarettes i smoked last weekend?
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Dr. Rachana Sus answered
19 years experience General Practice
Throat pain: Smoking cigarettes is dangerous to your health. I would encourage you to quit smoking.The throat pain could be related to a throat infection.
Answered on Jul 30, 2014
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