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Can Sore Throat, Very Bad Cough And Stuffy Nose Be Cancer?

I have the sensation of a paper feeling in the back of throat I can t tell if this is my imagination or not, I smoke, I have had a sore throat, very bad cough and a stuffy nose, for about four days, when I yawn I feel a slight pain near the Adam s apple, and I am 18 years old could this be cancer? Or just a cold
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Hi,
From history it seems that you might be having upper respiratory tract infection giving this type of feeling.
Go for one antibiotic medicine course for 3-5 days.
Do Listerine gargles.
Avoid cold drinks and junk food.
Quit smoking.
Ok and take care.
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Can Sore Throat, Very Bad Cough And Stuffy Nose Be Cancer?

Hi, From history it seems that you might be having upper respiratory tract infection giving this type of feeling. Go for one antibiotic medicine course for 3-5 days. Do Listerine gargles. Avoid cold drinks and junk food. Quit smoking. Ok and take care.