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Im sick with something and i woke up in the middle of the night with a really painful sore throat at the base of my neck/top of chest. it was sharp everytime i swallowed. i woke up and it was gone. what does that mean?

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It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. However, what you described suggests drying of the air ways due to inhaling warm dry air. Using a humidifier may help.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 11/28/2022

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