Suggest Ways To Manage Mild Nausea, Dizziness And A Sore Throat On My Left Side With Painful Places On My Head

Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2021

Question: I have been sick 3 or 4 days with a sore throat on my left side with painful places on my head that seem to run in a line front to rear across my scalp. Occasional sharp pain in my throat on the one side. Mild nausea most of the time with dizziness over the past day or so. Also coughing but not all the time. No fever.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Infectious cause likely

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

Based on your description, it's likely to be an upper respiratory tract infection including frontal sinusitis . The throat needs to be examined. Pharyngitis can present without fever. If there is clinical evidence to suggest a bacterial cause e.g exudate, follicular tonsillitis and painful swallow with granular /inflamed pharynx then throat swab for culture sensitivity testing should be done and antibiotics be started empirically in consultation with your doctor.

Let me know if you have any queries

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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