Suggest Treatment For Severe Throat Pain

Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2014

Question: Hi Doctor,

I have a very severe pain in my throat...It gets worst during morning time once i wake up.
I have feverish sensation as well. Feeling little cold with severe body ache.
Pls suggest some good medicine.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Ashwin Bhandari (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Might be due to Viral fever

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the query.

From the description provided by you, I feel that you might be suffering with Viral fever. But the other causes of throat pain due to bacterial infection has to be ruled out.

So, Please see an ENT specialist or a General Practitioner for examination and to confirm the diagnosis.

Meanwhile follow these instructions to reduce your symptoms:
1. Salt water gargling twice to thrice a day.
2. Consume only boiled water.
3. Avoid cold and refrigerated food items.
4. Tab Paracetamol or Ibuprofen for pain three times a day after food.
5. Continue with lozenges like Strepsils or XXXXXXX as you required.
6. Monitor your body temperature every 4th hourly.
7. If diagnosed as bacterial infection then antibiotics would be required which would be prescribed by the doctor.

Hope this answers your query. If any further clarifications, will be happy to help you.

Regards.

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