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A member asked:
Pain when i swallow jumps from right side of the throat to the left side over a couple of days is it cancer i smoke sometimes too?
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No: Throat pain is not sign of cancer ,is tonsillitis ,you should see your doctor for evaluation ,throat culture,and if culture positive for beta strep you need treatment with antibiotic.
Answered 2/2/2015
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Sore throat=CA?: Smoking and drinking do increase the chance of developing throat/tonsil CA. HPV can also be linked with CA in this area. Usually it would occur at a later age, 20 is very young. The most common cause would be sinus drainage or a viral infection. If it hasn't gotten better in two weeks see your doctor
Answered 2/2/2015
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