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What Causes Feeling Of Lump In Throat Of 6 Year Old?
My son is 6 years old, and for the last 5 nights he has been swallowing excessively, and says it feels like there is a lump or something from keeping saliva from going down, so he has to keep swallowing. He is normally healthy, but I am becoming concerned
Hi Thanks for writing to healthcare magic. The symptoms you described could be due to throat infection. Confirm if it is bacterial by throat swab for strep. If positive he will need a course of antibiotics Ensure he drinks plenty of liquids Wishing your child speedy recovery Regards Dr Arun
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What Causes Feeling Of Lump In Throat Of 6 Year Old?
Hi Thanks for writing to healthcare magic. The symptoms you described could be due to throat infection. Confirm if it is bacterial by throat swab for strep. If positive he will need a course of antibiotics Ensure he drinks plenty of liquids Wishing your child speedy recovery Regards Dr Arun