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Sore throat for 3 weeks. pain when swallowing. phlegm stuck in throat sensation. trouble breathing when i go to bed. could this be throat cancer?

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Nope.: Tonsillitis. Antibioitic if strep throat. May need tonsillectomy. See an ent doctor.

Answered 10/4/2019

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