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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Pain While Swallowing
Question: I have soar Throat since afternoon. while gulping water or food it is paining.
Brief Answer:
Do salt water gargling
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greeting from Dr. Divakara.P
First of all thanks for choosing Healthcaremagic for posting your query.
Soar Throat or Acute Pharyngitis is due toinfection of throat which could be caused by virus or bacteria. It is important to differentiate between these two as treatment is different for these two .
I advise you to do salt water gargling, drink hot water, Avoid Non veg and oily food . Avoid Citrus Fruits.
If pain persists even after 2 days I advise you to get Throat swab Culture Sensitivity test done which will be helpful in differentiating between Viral and bacterial infection. Kindly revert back to me with the report.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Do salt water gargling
Detailed Answer:
HI
Greeting from Dr. Divakara.P
First of all thanks for choosing Healthcaremagic for posting your query.
Soar Throat or Acute Pharyngitis is due toinfection of throat which could be caused by virus or bacteria. It is important to differentiate between these two as treatment is different for these two .
I advise you to do salt water gargling, drink hot water, Avoid Non veg and oily food . Avoid Citrus Fruits.
If pain persists even after 2 days I advise you to get Throat swab Culture Sensitivity test done which will be helpful in differentiating between Viral and bacterial infection. Kindly revert back to me with the report.
Hope this information was useful to you.
Any clarifications feel free to ask .
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