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I was just laying here and my throat it feels like i swallowed a golf ball over and over again and it a getting more and more painful. it's not going ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pharyngitis: You should be seen. I would be suspicious of strep throat. You should be seen and you need a swab drone.

Dr Anyanwu agreed

Answered 2/4/2015

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