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I can't lift my neck or my head because of the aching pain on the right side of my throat it's not a sore throat and i haven't been sick either

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Dr. Sean Fuller answered

Get checked out!: You may have a tonsilar abcess which is extremely urgent and needs to be seen and drained.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/9/2013

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