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Should i see a doctor after being hit it the throat with a tennis ball?

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Dr. Lonnie Smith answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Yes: You should get checked if you got hit in the throat especially if you have any problem swallowing or breathing.

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Answered 9/9/2018

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