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I've never been able to see my epiglottis until this morning. it hurts to swallow and the outside of throat hurts to touch. i've had strep 4x in 2 yrs?
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Dr. can check throat: Throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, one sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly (mainly to check for strep). It is ok to see or not see one's own epiglottis. A swollen epiglottis is a 911 emergency.
Answered 4/17/2018
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