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Throat disorders
Throat disorder is a condition in which a person has a problem in his throat. Throat problems include tonsil infections, ulcers (sores) on the throat, cancer, abscesses in the tonsils or in the back of the throat, a fishbone stuck in the throat, etc...
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 23-year old male asked:
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A 20-year old female asked:
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A 37-year old asked:
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A 29-year old female asked:
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