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Swollen throat
Throat swelling is where the tissues of the throat become enlarged. This can occur due to inflammation (such as an infection) or from an allergic reaction.
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Have a swollen throat no pain?
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What can be done for a swollen throat?
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I have a swollen throat what should I do?
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Please tell me how to help a swollen throat?
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What is the best OTC medicine to heal a swore / swollen throat?
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Im having a red swollen throat.
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A 48-year old female asked:
What can cause swollen throat glands?
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Are there any ways to treat swollen throat with home remedies or over-the-counter drugs?
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Is a swollen throat a symptom of hiv?
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Do hydrocodone pills help with a swollen throat?
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Will a swollen throat allergic reaction go away eventually?
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In a case of mono do the white patches go away leaving you just a red swollen throat?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I have a swollen throat and it looks like red bumbs on the back of my tounge and I'm 16 is this normal ?
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A 61-year old male asked:
I developed a cough and swollen throat after starting to take Ramipril. I discontinued taking it two weeks ago. When will the coughing stop?
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What could cause a sore and swollen throat?
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A 52-year old female asked:
I have sore swollen throat. Should I go for a Covid test?
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How does one treat a sore/swollen throat?
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A 61-year old female asked:
What causes post nasal drip and swollen throat?
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Can someone tell me how to get rid of swollen throat glands?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Hey, I have a swollen lmypth node, I have a swollen throat too I feel very sick and I have flu like symptoms. ?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Hi, My 5 year old daughter got a swollen throat and the irritating cough every now and then. What medicine should I give her?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I have a very swollen throat and now very intense earache with fluid coming out, should I go to Doctors or just treat at home as a cold?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I swallowed water down "wrong pipe" seemed like a good amount. Been coughing and had a swollen throat feeling all day. Feel like i'm hacking up liquid. Is this something i need to worry about.
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I have a sore swollen throat and pain in the lungs, what to do?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Very dry, sore, swollen throat and feeling weak. What is this?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I've had a high fever all day and a somewhat swollen throat. But high i mean in 104. What should I do?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I had a swollen throat since friday when i swallow it doesn't hurt but yesterday i noticed a white patch what is it ? What medicine can I take please?
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I have sore/swollen throat and slight fever, what to do?
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