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What Causes Swollen Tonsil And Heart Racing?
A week ago I was choking on a piece of gum. Since then I still feel something in the back of my throat and my heart has been racing. I have gone to the emergency room and and x-ray was done and it was clear but my tonsils are swollen should I go back to the er? I m on week 2 of discomfort.
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Gum sticks to throat even after clearing and since you had a chocking sensation, it must be that the gum might have been stuck in your tonsillar crypts.
Xray will not detect anything.
Consult your ENT specialist who will do a videolaryngoscopy to check for gum remnants and see if your tonsils are congested and treat you accordingly
All the best
Gum sticks to throat even after clearing and since you had a chocking sensation, it must be that the gum might have been stuck in your tonsillar crypts.
Xray will not detect anything.
Consult your ENT specialist who will do a videolaryngoscopy to check for gum remnants and see if your tonsils are congested and treat you accordingly
All the best
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