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A 35-year-old female asked:

I'm on day three of a sore throat. hurts to swallow and even hurts to yawn. i've tried warm drinks, cold drinks, gargling salt water, cough drops, etc.

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Dr. John McMahananswered

ENT - Head & Neck Surgery 50 years experience

Sore Throat: See your doctor for a culture and possible antibiotics. You should also make sure you are not forming an abcess.

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Sore throat when drinking water, swallowing. Ear also hurts when doing this. Otherwise it just feels irritant not painful. Only right side. No symptoms eating. X-ray showed nothing. Like this for 8 weeks. What other test to discuss with doctor?

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