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3 back teeth pulled resulted in sore throat ent dr.said mass seen on ct need removed might be cancer. no culture/no antibiotics.why risky in an 80 yr?
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Quality of life: Sore throat does not warrant antibiotics but the mass should at least be biopsied and if cancer it should be removed for quality of life issues.
Answered 4/7/2016
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