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What Causes Heavy And Sore Throat?

it feels heavy on my throat and it feels like its shrinking. it started about one and a half months ago but its gets worse every day and worser at night,whether am workin or not i feel tightness on my throat and i feel dizzy and shaky. am only 28 have have been healthy all my life,so what could it be?
Thu, 15 Dec 2016
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

Here your physical examination should be done first and than Auscultation and posterior pharynx should be examined...

According to history you might have chronic tonsillitis like infective condition...

It is better to investigate with throat swab and send for culture according to which suitable medication given

Salt water gargle done three times a day

For congestion relief decongestant like phenylephrine prescribed

Anyhow on posterior pharynx examination if mass found than biopsy done to rule out nature

Hence for all these work up and for examination According to which your further work up plan decided, consult physician...

Take care
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What Causes Heavy And Sore Throat?

Hi welcome to the health care magic Here your physical examination should be done first and than Auscultation and posterior pharynx should be examined... According to history you might have chronic tonsillitis like infective condition... It is better to investigate with throat swab and send for culture according to which suitable medication given Salt water gargle done three times a day For congestion relief decongestant like phenylephrine prescribed Anyhow on posterior pharynx examination if mass found than biopsy done to rule out nature Hence for all these work up and for examination According to which your further work up plan decided, consult physician... Take care