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Sore Throat With Little Irritation When Swallowing, Popping Sensation In Throat. Is It Normal ?

My throat has felt sore today. There was a little irritation when swallowing . However, I swallowed a little while ago and felt a popping sensation in my throat. It hurt and felt odd. Now it is extremely hard to swallow and hurts when I speak. Do I need to go to the emergency room or just go see my primary care doctor? Or is this normal?
Sat, 18 May 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for writing in.
Difficulty while swallowing may be due to throat infection.
Throat infection occurs in cases of impacted wisdom tooth which is inflamed.
I would suggest you to visit a dentist and get the impacted tooth extracted or flap overlying tooth can be removed to enhance tooth eruption.
Gargle frequently using lukewarm saline .
Maintain oral care.
Visit an ENT specialist for further evaluation and treatment.
Take complete course of antibiotics-analgesics.
Take care.
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Sore Throat With Little Irritation When Swallowing, Popping Sensation In Throat. Is It Normal ?

Hello, Thanks for writing in. Difficulty while swallowing may be due to throat infection. Throat infection occurs in cases of impacted wisdom tooth which is inflamed. I would suggest you to visit a dentist and get the impacted tooth extracted or flap overlying tooth can be removed to enhance tooth eruption. Gargle frequently using lukewarm saline . Maintain oral care. Visit an ENT specialist for further evaluation and treatment. Take complete course of antibiotics-analgesics. Take care.