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Suggest Treatment For Severe Sore Throat

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Posted on Thu, 10 Nov 2016
Question: I have a severe sore throat and I ache
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Questions for you to help me answer you better.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

I'm sorry to hear this.

Can you please tell me:
1. What is your temperature? Do you have a fever?
2. Do you have chills?
3. Swollen neck glands?
4. Nasal/sinus congestion and drainage down your throat?
5. Cough - and is it productive?
6. Smoke cigarettes?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (11 minutes later)
1. temp - no fever
2. yes chills
3. swollen below ears
4. yes, both nasal & sinus congestion and drainage
5. yes cough, dry
6. no don't smoke
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please go in for throat swab.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the additional information.

Given that the sore throat is severe, and that you have chills, and swollen glands, I strongly recommend that you go in to be seen (today or tonight) at an urgent care clinic and request a throat swab. You may have strep throat as it can cause this constellation of symptoms. Usually there is also a fever with strep, but not always.

I tend to be conservative about use of antibiotics, but if it is strep, you will need one. Also, given that you have diabetes and asthma, if you have a history of complications such as secondary bacterial respiratory infections following colds, having an antibiotic would be reasonable too.

I welcome you to let me know how you are doing after you are seen today/tonight.
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh

General & Family Physician

Practicing since :1991

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Sore Throat

Brief Answer: Questions for you to help me answer you better. Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome, I'm sorry to hear this. Can you please tell me: 1. What is your temperature? Do you have a fever? 2. Do you have chills? 3. Swollen neck glands? 4. Nasal/sinus congestion and drainage down your throat? 5. Cough - and is it productive? 6. Smoke cigarettes?