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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat

Posted on Sat, 27 Sep 2014

Question: I have a very sore throat that was brought on by a upset stomach a few days ago. My stomach got very upset monday morning and by tuesday afternoon I had a sore throat that has become increasingly 'more' sore. Stomach is better but still feels slightly upset.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Do you have any whitish stuff on your tonsils? Are your tonsils intense red and swollen?
Please note that what seems to be upset stomach may be the symptom of quinsy due to bacterial infection. One of this issue symptom is very sore throat especially when swallowing. Fever should be also present.
Stomach issues like bacterial or viral infection usually give also a diarrhea or at least loose stools.
If your symptoms are more like quinsy, you should get antibiotic prescription.
If your symptoms are similar to gastrointestinal infection, please start probiotic intake and continue with the diet you are on.
If you have upper middle abdominal pain along with nausea, acidity, you should be prescribed with Omperasole (or similar medicine). If this wont get better in few days, gastroscopy should be considered.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (18 minutes later)

Thank you for your quick reply.

I had my tonsils out when I was a young boy. Can't tell if my throat is red or not.
No fever. Swallowing hurts from time to time, not all the time.

Should I go to Urgent Care, have them look at my throat and get a prescription?

Thanks for all your help.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Well, if there is no fever and swallowing is not painful all the time, quinsy is rather hardly possible. So I do not think ER is the right address.
Please try taking probiotic and Prilosec OTC. If this wont help in a day or two, than you should consult your doctor.

Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (16 minutes later)

I am sorry. Swallowing IS painful, just not all the time. I would say 90% of the time.
Is there anything I can take for my throat to soothe it?
I will take the recommendations you suggested also.

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
For sore throat any OTC medicine would be good. Especially those with Lidocaine.
If you have some bulge feeling in the throat, it is better for someone to take a look at it.

Regards.

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

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)

HI Doc
No bulge in throat. Just plain sore. Hard to swallow. Got Cloroseptic spray for it, kinda works but not very long. Lidocaine needs a prescription apparently.
Also took Prilosec. So on that now.
Should I drink cold liquids to soothe my throat? Hot tea seems to burn it.
Any other recommendations?
Sorry about all the delayed information.

The more I think about it the more I think of the symptoms.

I also have a headache. And I am spitting up liquidy spit all the time. It seems to come from my throat all day/night long. Only when I sleep does it stop (obviously)
Any other thoughts?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Well, just stay with mentioned treatment for a day or two and see how it works. I am really unable to give exact diagnosis from the point of this service.
Its impossible whithout physical examination.
Headache can be present with both quinsy and stomach issues.

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