Amherst, OH
A 18-year-old female asked:
is it possible to have white chunks in the throat but no soreness?
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Dr. Dan Fisher answered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Yes.: Little smeely white chunks are common in the back of the throat and are known as tonsoliths. Sometimes they can be coughed up or expressed from pockets in the tonsils. They are nothing to worry about.
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Dr. Abby Caplin commented
Integrative Medicine 40 years experience
If it becomes chronic and hard to live with, you can consider having your tonsils removed. That will ultimately solve the problem.
Oct 12, 2012
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Why does my throat always hurt?
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Dr. Gregory Hines answered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
Be seen: It is likely due to post nasal drip from allergies at this time of the year, but it could also be a chronic tonsillitis or similar infection. Your doctor should be able to help.
6066 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
My throat is starting to hurt and my glands feel a bit swollen, am i starting to get sick?
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Dr. Dan Fisher answered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Sounds like it.: Could be viral upper respiratory tract infection which would generally include additional symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, cough, etc. Could also be early strep throat which should not have many additional symptoms.
5360 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Philadelphia, PA
A 23-year-old male asked:
I have a wired feeling on the left side of my throat some time it switch to the right side or the middle. It don't hurt it just feel like somthin there?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
Need for examination: It is difficult to provide a meaningful opinion without a physical examination of the throat. If the symptoms have lasted more than a couple of weeks, please see your doctor.
5264 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
When i sneezed i hurt my throat, very badly. Could you inform me as to what could be wrong ?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Mark Loury answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 39 years experience
Vocal cord ulcer: A couple possibilities would be a vocal cord ulcer, throat or vocal cord hemorrhage, or laryngocele or pharyngocele. These latter two are herniations of the mucous membrane of the larynx or throat respectively. If it persists for two weeks see ent.
5262 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
TX
A 24-year-old female asked:
Yesterday the right side of my throat (inside and out) started to hurt. At first it wasn't that bad but now it hurts really bad. Please help?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Nayla Mumneh answered
Allergy and Immunology 29 years experience
See your doctor: You may have a throat infection, you need to see your doctor for proper disgnosis and treatment.
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