I Am Experiencing Constant Throat Swelling (as In Bad Throat)

Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2020

Question: I am experiencing constant throat swelling (as in bad throat) constantly since 6-7 months. Physicians tell me to stop cold beverages, my point is that in the hot climate of Pakistan, how can one do that. I have been on and off on levoflaxacin 500 mg twice daily. Please let me know what to do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Jolanda (52 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome in Ask the Doctor

I can understand your concern

Please could you please provide some more information regarding your concern such as : do you smoke, do you have any allergies , do you have fever,is your diabetes well controlled recently?

If you was my patient I would recommend you to do some blood tests such as Hemogram and CRP and a chest X ray. Lung infection should be excluded. If they come negative than an ENT doctor should evaluate your throat too. Please discuss with your doctor for the above.

Hope to have been helpful

Regards
Dr.Jolanda

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