Difficulty in swallowing

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Asked for Male, 10 Years

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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Dr. Vinay S Bhat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vinay S Bhat

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore

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

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