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A member asked:

I have strep throat and it hurts to open my mouth. my jaw hurts every time i try to widen it. is that normal with strep if not, what could it be? why?

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It is not unusual: You are likely have a referred pain to the area mentioned. If pain persists after your treatment then seek a follow up consult. Take care.

Answered 7/22/2017

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