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A member asked:

Throat pain only when yawning and enlarged tonsils making mouth hard to open. but no other symptoms. what could it be? my doctor says not to worry.

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Possible TMJ: with refwerred pain. Certainly get a dental consultation.

Answered 3/13/2017

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