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Suggest Treatment Pain While Swallowing Food
Question: Having difficulty swallowing solid food only (initiating swallowing) for 3 days. No pain, tonsils look a little swollen.
Brief Answer:
Please continue the gargles
Detailed Answer:
Hello
The most common cause of difficulty in swallowing at your age would be a tonsil enlargement or dry mouth due to decreased saliva production.
For the tonsillitis, gargling would be very effective and i would like you to gargle at least 2-3 times a day. If you develop fever or the tonsils become more swollen or painful, then you may need antibiotics for it. In my patients i would normally start on amoxicillin 500mg thrice a day for 5 days.
For the dry mouth, i would suggest you to drink as much liquids/juices/water as possible and keep sipping water at frequent intervals.
Hope you find this information useful!
Take care!
Please continue the gargles
Detailed Answer:
Hello
The most common cause of difficulty in swallowing at your age would be a tonsil enlargement or dry mouth due to decreased saliva production.
For the tonsillitis, gargling would be very effective and i would like you to gargle at least 2-3 times a day. If you develop fever or the tonsils become more swollen or painful, then you may need antibiotics for it. In my patients i would normally start on amoxicillin 500mg thrice a day for 5 days.
For the dry mouth, i would suggest you to drink as much liquids/juices/water as possible and keep sipping water at frequent intervals.
Hope you find this information useful!
Take care!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
how much time should I allow before seeing a doctor?
Brief Answer:
You can wait for 2 days
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You can wait for 2 days and continue the gargles.
If however you develop fever, pain or the difficulty increases, then it would be advisable to meet your doctor as soon as possible.
Take care!
You can wait for 2 days
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You can wait for 2 days and continue the gargles.
If however you develop fever, pain or the difficulty increases, then it would be advisable to meet your doctor as soon as possible.
Take care!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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