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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Throat?
why does my throat hurt? It is swollen behind my tongue on the left side and also hurts on the left side further down the throat. I have had strep it doesn't feel like that, it just feels like an infection because I don't feel sick it just feels sore and irritated.
Mon, 14 Jul 2014
Hi, inflammation of the mucosa and lymphoid tissue at the back of throat is common and infection, allergy or reflux are the common causes. If there are no symptoms suggestive of infection, allergy or reflux can be the cause. Please get a throat swab done to rule out infection. Otherwise use of antiseptic gargles with proton pump inhibitors and anti allergics will help. Regards
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