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A member asked:

My throat started hurting today and i've been going to the beach yesturday and today. could it be caused by salt water? only hurts on right side.

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No: Salt water is unlikely to cause this issue.

Answered 7/10/2013

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Suddenly my left side of throat sore and difficult to swallow. I don't have fever though. I suspect that I got tonsillitis. What suddenly it happens to me, doctor? And if it is tonsillitis, does gurgling salt water effective?

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