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Difficulty In Swallowing Food, Swollen Tonsil, Uvula Deviated To Left Side. Should I Meet A Doctor?
i am having trouble swallowing food x 2 days, can,t lay down rest almost having a feeling of beng shut in a box and have to go outside to breath, tonite tonsile swollen, no sore throat, have multiple medications and to insects, tonight worse and now my uvula is now deviated to left side, took 75 mg of benadryl 45 minutes ago, breathing a little better now, do i need to go to er?
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may be food allergy
something reacted in food to give you problem and swelling
anything can react at any time at any age
something reacted nad caused swelling of parts you described
like food pipe oesophagus and trachea of respiratory system causing breathing problems
use anti allergics
short course of steroids as breathing anduvula are involved
add bronchodilator syp
lot of warm water and non greesy non oily and non spicy food for few days
something reacted in food to give you problem and swelling
anything can react at any time at any age
something reacted nad caused swelling of parts you described
like food pipe oesophagus and trachea of respiratory system causing breathing problems
use anti allergics
short course of steroids as breathing anduvula are involved
add bronchodilator syp
lot of warm water and non greesy non oily and non spicy food for few days
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