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Hi, I have a very bad throat pain that I think is from an infection and there is swelling on either side of my esophagus, please suggest what to do and the possible causes of the swelling
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you seem to be suffering from acute tonsillitis. its a condition where there will be bacterial infections of paired organs in our throat known as tonsils. you need to take good antibiotics and pain killers. kindly consult nearby ENT specialist for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment
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