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What Causes Stabbing Pain At The Base Of My Tongue?
Over the last 3 days I randomly get a stabbing pain at the base of my tongue which causes me to not be able to talk until the pain goes away. I am unable to get anything out, I have to cough a couple times and swallow then I am able to talk again. I recently had sinus surgery too. Any idea what could be causing this?
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
hello thanks for the queiry,,it could be tonsillolith,,it could be tonsillitis also,, do salt water gargle thrice daily,,drink warm water,, u may need antibiotics and analgesics ,,so conslt a ent specialist at the earliest if prblm persists,, hope it helps,,tc
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