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Sensation of throat swelling making it hard to breathe. what can i do?
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Throat swelling: This is a medical emergency, you need to be seen as soon as possible. If the condition comes and goes you may have angioedema of the throat and this can result from multiple causes, please don't treat this lightly, an online forum is not a place for this, see a doctor asap.
Answered 8/18/2013
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See ENT: Check with your own doctor who may refer you to an ENT doctor to check this out.
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