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It hurts to swallow salvia or food. my uvula and tonsils are a bit red and my temperature is normal 97.7 , could it be allergies?
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Sore throat: Or pharyngitis, can be viral or bacterial, unlikely an allergy, try salt water gargles and pain killers, if no improvement in a day or two, see your doctor, best wishes
Answered 5/17/2016
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