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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Sore Throat Along With Congestion And Cough

Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2015

Question: I've had a recurrent sore throat for about two weeks. It's accompanied by congestion and mucus, a cough that is sometimes productive and sometimes not, and I've also noticed mucus running down the back of my throat. No fever, no swollen glands. I'm worried that it's std-related, though, because it showed up three days after an unprotected encounter in which I gave a man oral sex.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
STDs unlikely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to Health care magic.

I have gone through the details.
The symptoms are non specific. They can be due to respiratory infection due to respiratory contact with any person.
Unlikely due to STDs .

You can consult your doctor for examination
You may need antibiotics.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (7 minutes later)

The sore throat at the moment only hurts on one side of my throat. It started on the right side, moved to the left side, then both sides hurt, and now only the right side hurts. It has seemed to almost clear up three or four times now, but then it returns. I've also noticed what might be some pus on my tonsils -- but it was hard to tell.

Does it still sound like a respiratory illness? I've been using the same toothbrush since it started. Could I possibly be reinfecting myself with it?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May be tonsillitis. Doctor opinion for antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
If you see pus in tonsil area, you may need a course of antibiotics.
It may be tonsillitis.
Consult ENT specialist or your doctor for examination and appropriate antibiotics.
It is infection not subsiding rather than reinfection.
You may do warm saline gargle.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (4 minutes later)

I've had a lot of health problems since some exposure to possibly polluted water in December. I've had a rash on my legs that is still present, this problem with my throat, an eye infection that I've managed to clear up with eyedrops, and a blister on my lip -- and it feels like that may be coming back. Do you think it's possible that water may have something to do with all of this?

Thanks so much for all your help.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely due to water.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

The rash in the legs may be allergic or eczema or fungal infection. The lip lesion and legs rashes picture is not clear.

It may not be related to water.
You can get back for clarification with clear photos of lesions or consult doctor for examination.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju