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A 18-year-old male asked:

Sore dry throat ,hard to swallow and cough. pain behind ears. doc says he not sure what it is but he ruled out sinus infection.

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Dr. Ratna Dhingraanswered

Pediatrics 46 years experience

?pharyngitis: Could be a throat infection with painful enlarged lymph nodes and some tracheaitis.Could be viral.rest fluids ,warm saline gargles,Tylenol (acetaminophen) May help.

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