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A 60-year-old male asked:

I have had a nagging sore throat for about a month. my doctor says its not my tonsils. i'm worried about throat cancer. the doctor says there is no evidence of cancer. what should i do?

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Dr. Uma Swamy
Dr. Uma Swamyanswered
Radiation Oncology 18 years experience
Depends: You can consider seeing an ENT specialist if you continue to have symptoms.
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Dr. William Culviner
Dr. William Culviner commented
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
One common problem is laryngopharygeal relux(LPR) which causes chronic sore throat. See an otolaryngologist for a fiberoptic exam .
Dec 8, 2012
Dr. David Jakubowicz
Dr. David Jakubowiczanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 24 years experience
Exam: You should have the throat examined with a camera by an ent. Another possibility is TMJ joint pain. Read my previous answer about TMJ for details.
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