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Chronic sore throat, difficulty swallowing, swollen lymph nodes in neck, metallic taste in mouth, burning tongue?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Chronic pharyngitis: can be due to several infectious agents, swollen lymph glands are expected, you need to see your doctor for evaluation , whether you need an antibiotic or not would be judged by your doctor, probably some lab work would be ordered too, take care

Answered 9/19/2018

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A member asked:

Chronic sore throat, difficulty swallowing, swollen lymph nodes in neck, metallic taste in mouth, burning tongue?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

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