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What does it mean to have a sharp pain on one side of the neck while swallowing?
Query: Hi doctor, Every time I swallow food, it brushes against the left side of my neck, and I get burning dull pain on the back of the left side of my head. My neck and my trapeze, especially on my left side, are sore. The pain is on and off for the whole day. I had a bump on the side of my neck. My doc... Read Full »
Dr. Florilyn Joyce Chulsi Bentrez
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. If you have unilateral pain triggered by swallowing, you might have glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Since you have a bump on the neck, I suggest doing a cranial MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and neck ultrasound. It is advisable to consult a s... Read Full »