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I have an area on left side of throat near apple's apple which feels like a pulled muscle. does not hurt to swallow very low pain comes and goes?

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Pain: good question. may be a muscle spasm or inflammation of the cartilage. see an ent to check it out

Dr Munshower and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 11/2/2014

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