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Hi! The Back Of My Throat Is Red And Sore.

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Posted on Tue, 9 Jun 2020
Question: Hi! The back of my throat is red and sore. It has been like this for a month.
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Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
It can be a pharyngitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
The symptoms and signs are consistent with pharyngitis which is nothing but an inflammation of throat.
As of now you can do warm saline gargles is multiple times a day. Avoid cold water and beverages.
A short course of antibiotics can be tried after consult a PCP for five days.
Generally the symptoms will settle in few days. If the symptoms persists a throat swab may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks
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Hi! The Back Of My Throat Is Red And Sore.

Brief Answer: It can be a pharyngitis. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query. The symptoms and signs are consistent with pharyngitis which is nothing but an inflammation of throat. As of now you can do warm saline gargles is multiple times a day. Avoid cold water and beverages. A short course of antibiotics can be tried after consult a PCP for five days. Generally the symptoms will settle in few days. If the symptoms persists a throat swab may be needed. Hope I have answered your query. Thanks