A member asked:

Hello doctor, i have a sharp feeling in my throat, it hurts alot to swallow, i have a sore throat also. do i need an xray?

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Dr. Tracie Leonhardt answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Throat: Unless you know you swallowed a foreign body most likely not. I would have your physician check your throat - you may have an infection.

Answered 2/18/2015

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Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

No X-Ray: For a chronic sore throat, the most important thing is to have a detailed history and physical exam with an otolaryngologist. This also will include a fiber-optic laryngoscopy to look down your throat and help determine the source of your problem. Imaging like x-rays are of little use. Sometimes a barium swallow or modified swallow study is helpful to further evaluate things.

Answered 2/18/2015

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