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I took a short nap.woke up with a sharp, stabbing pain in my throat and tenderness in my ear. pain is less sharp now, but it still hurts to swallow?
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Throat irritation: Your throat was irritated from any number of possibilities after your nap. You may have had a dry throat from mouth breathing or you are developing an infectious sore throat. Throat pain will commonly refer to the ear. You can take OTC analgesics, do warm salt water gargles, and observe for a few days. If it gets worse with other symptoms, see your doctor.
Answered 1/1/2017
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