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What Causes Sore Throat And Swollen Glands?
Question: Hi Dr. XXXXXXX
This is about my son also named XXXXXXX after me.
Son in his middle 50s developed a sore throut and swollen glands over night - advice please XXXXXXX
This is about my son also named XXXXXXX after me.
Son in his middle 50s developed a sore throut and swollen glands over night - advice please XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Salt water gargling, fever medication
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I went through your query and understood your concerns for your son.
Sore throat is a common condition seen now a days. Infection of throat results in swollen glands as a bodies response to infection.
Most of the sore throat are due to viral infection, so following measures are enough to control it.
Medications to reduce pain and fever.
Salt warm water gargling 4times a day
Steam inhalation.
Avoid cold food items for few days.
Usually viral throat infection should respond to these measures in 3 or 4 days. If not need to get examined and may need antibiotic treatment.
Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.
Regards
Salt water gargling, fever medication
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I went through your query and understood your concerns for your son.
Sore throat is a common condition seen now a days. Infection of throat results in swollen glands as a bodies response to infection.
Most of the sore throat are due to viral infection, so following measures are enough to control it.
Medications to reduce pain and fever.
Salt warm water gargling 4times a day
Steam inhalation.
Avoid cold food items for few days.
Usually viral throat infection should respond to these measures in 3 or 4 days. If not need to get examined and may need antibiotic treatment.
Hope I answered your query. Feel free to ask further related query.
Regards
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