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A member asked:

Hi iv still got this inflamed red bumps on soft palate (pharyngitis) for 18 days now what's going on in feel fine but swallowing is not bad please help?

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ENT Consult: There are multiple reasons for the symptoms you explain and a good ENT evaluation would be the proper thing to do to find the answer and proper treatment. This is not an over the count solution.

Dr Mallia agreed

Answered 5/1/2019

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