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My left side of throat is hurtin it goes and comes but feels like something is stuck in the side of my throat what is it ..

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Dr. Jarrod Kaufman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Tonsilar lesion: Hard to say are you a smoker? How long has it been there? Any other associated symptoms? You should be evaluated by a ENT physician they can better determine if it needs to be treated or biopsied.

Answered 9/8/2020

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