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Could Tightness In Chest And White Patches In Throat Be Withdrawal Symptoms Of Smoking?

quit smoking a month ago. feel okay but slight tightness in chest only at certain times.like a lot of pressure.. normal? also white patch in throat.. not strep.... i got a swab..... it just sort of there.. took zinthromax because of hoarsness of voice.. is this all normal please say it is? but my voice comes and goes does it have to do with the white patch if so do i need amoxocillian or something to knock it out.
Fri, 11 Sep 2015
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no on the amoxicillan. Otherwise it's going to require a close look by a throat doctor, but no, on antibiotics. Possibilities are scar tissue, yeast infection, or even a precancerous change in the lining of the throat. None of them are helped by amoxicillan.
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Could Tightness In Chest And White Patches In Throat Be Withdrawal Symptoms Of Smoking?

no on the amoxicillan. Otherwise it s going to require a close look by a throat doctor, but no, on antibiotics. Possibilities are scar tissue, yeast infection, or even a precancerous change in the lining of the throat. None of them are helped by amoxicillan.