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What Causes Severe Sore Throat, Pain And Ringing In Ears?
Question: Hi. I don't have my tonsils anymore. I have a severe sore throat my tongue feels burnt. My ears are ringing and hurt. I can feel some enlargement in my lymph nodes close to my ears. I have no fever and no discharge of mucus. What can i do to feel better ?
Brief Answer:
anti inflammatory pain killers
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Pharyngitis (inflammation and infection of the pharynx) is normally caused by a viral infection though bacterial infection can occur.
In the absence of fever however, bacterial infection is not as likely.
Normally the course of infection is 3 to 7 days though this can vary from one person to the other.
Since the tylenol is not working for you then you may want to consider anti inflammatory pain killers. These would help to reduce the inflammatory response due the viral infection.
Eg are naproxen, ibuprofen, diclofenac, ketoprofen
One of these can be used in conjunction with the oral sprays or lozenges.
Anagesic/antiseptic sprays such as chloroseptic or covonia may help best.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
anti inflammatory pain killers
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Pharyngitis (inflammation and infection of the pharynx) is normally caused by a viral infection though bacterial infection can occur.
In the absence of fever however, bacterial infection is not as likely.
Normally the course of infection is 3 to 7 days though this can vary from one person to the other.
Since the tylenol is not working for you then you may want to consider anti inflammatory pain killers. These would help to reduce the inflammatory response due the viral infection.
Eg are naproxen, ibuprofen, diclofenac, ketoprofen
One of these can be used in conjunction with the oral sprays or lozenges.
Anagesic/antiseptic sprays such as chloroseptic or covonia may help best.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
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