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Hard to swallow? pain and my throat is really red for 3 weeks? what would it most likely be?

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Dr. Farhad Sigari answered

Esophagitis : You should be seen. What you are describing is consitent with esophagitis. The most common form is due to acid reflux. But it could also be an infectious cause (like candida - which is more common in diabetics or those who just finished a course of antibiotics).

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 1/15/2014

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A member asked:

Hard to swallow? pain and my throat is really red for 3 weeks? what would it most likely be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Farhad Sigari answered

Dr Sparacino agreed

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Fever of 99.8F - 102.4F, sore, red throat with bumps on the back of the throat, hard to swallow & Breathe, very dizzy. Could this be strep or worse?