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Suggest Remedy For Throat Discomfort

44 years old, smoker. wieght 186, have a Jaw implant on right side... starting last night,feels like something stuckin my throat, right side, moves up and down, feels hard...when i swallow....but just doesnt want to loosen to go down, friend look in back of thraot with light, said right side looks red and swollen, can swallow, eat, but feels like something hard just hanging on and not going down.. irratating feeling. kinda worried
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Viral mediated febrile illness in acute presentation is commonly presented as fever,sore throat,bodyache.Dizziness and double vision is due to reduced intake,high metabolism due to fever.Strep infection is one of the common causes of throat infection,viral infections can also present as a similar clinical picture.Flu shot is given for influenza infection,which is one of the many causes of sore throat.Clinical improvement with antibiotics indicate strep infection more than viral,continue on oral antibiotics then you will be better..
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Suggest Remedy For Throat Discomfort

Viral mediated febrile illness in acute presentation is commonly presented as fever,sore throat,bodyache.Dizziness and double vision is due to reduced intake,high metabolism due to fever.Strep infection is one of the common causes of throat infection,viral infections can also present as a similar clinical picture.Flu shot is given for influenza infection,which is one of the many causes of sore throat.Clinical improvement with antibiotics indicate strep infection more than viral,continue on oral antibiotics then you will be better..