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Sides of tongue in back hurt, diagnosed with viral infection. had sore throat but it's gone. just sore sides of back of tongue and dey cough left.help?

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Post infective pain: Try warm salt and water gargles. That may help? Good Luck

Dr Hegab agreed

Answered 2/16/2019

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