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What Causes A Sore Swollen Ring In The Left Side Of Throat?
i have a sore swollen ring in the left back side of my throat, i dont have a fever or cough or aching just my throat and my gland on the left side which is swollen as well....it hurts to swallow and eat or drink, it hurts worse when i first wake up from sleeping. Do u know what this could be???
Tue, 13 May 2014
Hello,
If there is pain while swallowing then there is thraot infection could be viral or bacterial but you need to take ent consultation and take antibiotics.
Swollen ring could be enlarged tonsil at the back on the sides of the tongue and base of tongue.
Take gargles which would give relief like lukewarm saline gargles, And also antiseptic betadine gargles which could prevent from infection and maintain cleanliness in the throat.
In doubt do reply.
If there is pain while swallowing then there is thraot infection could be viral or bacterial but you need to take ent consultation and take antibiotics.
Swollen ring could be enlarged tonsil at the back on the sides of the tongue and base of tongue.
Take gargles which would give relief like lukewarm saline gargles, And also antiseptic betadine gargles which could prevent from infection and maintain cleanliness in the throat.
In doubt do reply.
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