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Hi there i woke up with a swollen throat and i have a fever as well as blocked nose and ears and a headache ?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

A cold: Sounds like you have a cold but if you have trouble breathing from the throat swelling, you need to rush to the nearest emergency room or call an ambulance.

Dr Clay agreed

Answered 4/2/2015

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