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I have had a sore throat for 6 months. dry throat, phlegm and a feeling of a lump. low below the adam's apple. i don't have a hoarse voice or voice change. i have ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis and oral lichen. what do i do? 32y male?

Q: i have had a sore throat for 6 months. dry throat, phlegm and a feeling of a lump. low below the adam's apple. i don't have a hoarse voice or voice change. i have ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis and oral lichen. what do i do? 32y male?

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. Given your auto-immune disorder, it may be due to thyroiditis or lichen lesions in the throat, among other causes. It would be prudent to see a doctor. Wish you good health!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. Given your auto-immune disorder, it may be due to thyroiditis or lichen lesions in the throat, among other causes. It would be prudent to see a doctor. Wish you good health!

Answered 12/24/2022

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A member asked:

I have had a sore throat for 6 months. dry throat, phlegm and a feeling of a lump. low below the adam's apple. i don't have a hoarse voice or voice change. i have ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis and oral lichen. what do i do? 32y male?

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