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What Causes Pain In The Neck Post Treatment For Pharyngitis?
hi ! after a treatment (antibiotics) of an pharyngitis infection, i started having this pain on the area bellow my shine and then the pain spread to my thyroid cartilage over which i can feel a little mass, having difficulties to move my head up and feeling external pain when swallowing.is that related to the previous infection or is it something else ?
Fri, 30 Dec 2016
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Neck pain in your case, could have possibly resulted from extension of infection from pharynx.
It's advisable to get an MRI neck to rule out any retropharyngeal abscess.
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you.
Welcome to Healthcare magic
Neck pain in your case, could have possibly resulted from extension of infection from pharynx.
It's advisable to get an MRI neck to rule out any retropharyngeal abscess.
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you.
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