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A member asked:

Having sore throat, but when i eat or drink something it hurts to go down. feel like i have something stuck down there.

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Get evaluated: Pls see your dr as there are anumber of things that can do this, infection, foreign body to name a few. An ENT specialist can be consulted if needed by your primary care to do scope. Good luck.

Dr Gelin agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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