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  • Female
  • 23 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm feeling this tightness in my throat. I can still eat, but swallowing is kind of tough. Plus, I've got some nasal congestion. Do you know what might be causing this?

Doctor 1

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

That could be Pharyngitis visit ENT doctor for evaluation and appropriate management and consume warm foods and do salt water gargling twice a day.

Dr. Ranjith Suggests...

Consult a Ent Specialist

Answered 04/07/2025

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