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My tonsils and throat have been hurting for a week now. they feel better after i eat. what could it be and what should i do?
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See a doctor: You may have tonsillitis, or may have had an upper respiratory tract infection either from a virus or bacteria. May be strep throat. Go and get looked at and evaluated by your pcp. Good luck.
Answered 1/5/2015
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