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Difficulty in swallowing

2017-07-24 12:06:23
My son is 10 years old. It is been approx. 20days he is facing difficulty in swallowing food. And a snoring noise is produced when he tries to swallow saliva. And complain of cough also
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He might be suffering from acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type throat infection in childhood. His throat needs to be examined to confirm the diagnosis.
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Consult nearby ENT specialist or Paediatric specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required

Answered2017-07-25 05:49:30

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