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I always suffer from sore throat and inflammation that cause ear pain and difficulty in swallowing. when i make rps it becomes high as 14.9.

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Dr. Mark Loury answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Be concerned: Not sure what rps is. The presence of throat pain radiating to the ear can mean an infection, throat ulcer, tumor, neuralgia, thyroid inflammation or tumor, vocal cord arthritis, etc. With your symptoms i assume the worst so suggest ENT exam of throat.

Answered 6/10/2014

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