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A member asked:

The back of my head has been hurting for hours, now the front does, also where my saliva glands in that area of my throat hurts. what could it be?

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Throat pain : See a doctor in person. These symptoms require an in-person examination, but it sounds like strep throat.

Dr Hegab and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/19/2019

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