I went for facial hair removal and now I have pain on my throat? (photo)

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I went for facial hair removal on a Saturday on wedsday I started getting a sore throat with red bumps on the back of my throat could Laser trement give me infection on my throat? The main part were I got laser was on my neck ?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is unlikely due to your laser treatment. I recommend following up with your Doctor. Keep in mind, it will take a series of treatments with laser hair removal. Best, Dr. Emer

Kent Holtorf, MD · Answer

The laser hair removal will not cause you to get any bacterial or viral infection in your throat. The laser does not penetrate that deep.  It is just bad luck you got a throat infection right after hair removal.

Gary Nackman, MD, FACS · Answer

Laser hair removal can not give you a bacterial or viral infection of the throat. Nothing was placed in your mouth, presumably.

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