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Hello, i have the feeling of a ball in my throat, v.painful and cutting in 1 ear.dr said its not red. but it's agony to talk or swallow.

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Dr. Daniel Cabot answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

ENT stat: Worse case scenario it's an peritonsilar abscess, but these can usually be visualized on oral examination. You should get to an ENT clinic asap, they have special tools that will allow them to see better and further down your throat.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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