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My right side of my throat hurts so i looked at it and i have big bumps on the back of my tongue that hurt really bad, it scares me cause it hurts really bad to swallow and i don't it to be anything serious i've been super tired lately and my ear hurts an

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See your doctor: You should see a doctor right away. There are many causes for sore throat and some require treatment with antibiotics. This includes strep throat and more rare conditions such as an abscess beside a tonsil. Other causes of sore throat are viruses including mononucleosis. A doctor can determine what kind of treatment is needed. You could also get dehydrated if you aren't able to swallow.

Answered 9/16/2015

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