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I have a sinus infection/cold and the ring thing above my thyroid that moves up and down when i swallow hurts on the left side when i touch it. cause?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

? Related: If you truly have a bacterial sinus infection, one may speculate that severe post-nasal drip may lead to a sore throat. If your problem has been present for more than 10 days, you should ask your doctor to check your sinuses and throat just to be sure.

Answered 3/24/2020

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