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Hi my throat hurts when i swallow food not so much with drinking ?

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Dr. Neelu Mehra answered

See your doctor: Seek medical attention. Do not ignore this symptom. Trivial and non trivial diseases can cause this symptom.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/19/2015

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