Suggest Treatment For Throat Pain Causing Difficulty In Swallowing

Posted on Mon, 6 Feb 2017

Question: Hi Dr.

I am suffering with throught pain. Last night i ate raw onion wich caused more worst. I am unable to sollow any food it is that pain. I am in traverl so i stopped one of the parmacy and the tablet Azipal 500. I am not sure these are good. Can you pl help me to get some over the counter tablet.
I am using hotwater with salt but do we have any better prescription.

Thank you for your help

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please take paracetamol 500mg

Detailed Answer:
Hello

You can take tablet paracetamol 500mg 2-3 times a day, it will help reduce the pain.

Please avoid spicy and oily food and continue to gargle with salt water gargles 3-4 times a day.

Azipal 500 is an antibiotic and please only take it if you develop fever or the pain is too much and you feel there is an infection setting in.

You can also try honey and ginger juice, 1 teaspoon twice a day as this will help soothe your throat.

Strepsil lozenges are available over the counter and will also help reduce the throat irritation. You can ualso use them 3-4 times a day.

Get well soon!!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad