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Hi i have really bad pains in my lower neck to the right and it's hard to swallow or even talk right now. any sicknesses you can think of?

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Dr. Neil Giddings answered

Possible abscess: If you have pain with difficulty swallowing, and change in voice need evaluation in er or by ENT to rule out abscess. Seek care now.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Hi i have really bad pains in my lower neck to the right and it's hard to swallow or even talk right now. any sicknesses you can think of?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Neil Giddings answered

Dr Ali agreed

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