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Ear pain, daily headache, difficulty swallowing, swollen glands, vision changes, loss of appetite, congestion, stiff/sore neck. er now or md tomorrow?

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You might: have peri tonsillar abscess with difficulty swallowing. Stiff neck can mean meningitis. You should go to ER now.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/12/2017

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