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What Causes Throat Pain While Swallowing?

Posted on Mon, 28 Jul 2014

Question: Since yesterday i am having tonsillitis slight pain on left inner side while swallowing, also my voice is changed due to weather change, could you please advice the line of treatment along with details like food to avoid/medicine to be taken, currently i am doing betadine gargles.

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tonsilopharyngitis

Detailed Answer:
HI Sir,
I have gone through your query, medicinal history; it suggests that most probably you may be suffering from the laryngopharyngitis. Change in voice may be due to the laryngitis.

In this condition in our patient I advise
1. Antibiotic Tablet containing cefuroxime and clavulanic acid 500 mg twice a day for 5 days.
2. Nasal local and systemic decongestant.
3. Steam inhalation and

Avoid gargles instead just put betadine in the mouth for few seconds and spit out. Gargles worsen the voice.

Avoid cold water, ice cream, prickles and cold drinks.

Better to consult the ENT specialist for better diagnosis and management.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Hariom Sharma (11 minutes later)

Sir,
Could you please let me know the name of medicines with line of treatment as the problem is at times only early in the morning while getting up from sleep or late in the evening.
Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please consult your doctor

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have gone through your follow up query;

1. Tablet Zocef CV 500mg twice a day.
2. Tablet Allegra 120 mg once a day.
3. Otrivin nasal drop 2 drops three times a day.
Please consult your doctor before starting theses medicines.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Hariom Sharma (37 minutes later)

Dear Sir,
As i am out of station therefore would like to know whether i can start the medications advised by you or not also advice me whether sleeping in the aircon would be allowed in night or not.
Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You may start medication

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have gone through your follow up query, if you are suffering from the above condition and not allergic to these medicines then you may start.

Sleeping in the aircon would be allowed in night.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Hariom Sharma (21 hours later)

As advised, i have started the medicines, but just want to know the reason for early morning pain and late night pain, i have already taken 2 doses of the advised medicine and feeling kind of stomach upset after that, could you please whether taking antibiotics for 2-3days instead of 5 will make any diff.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Better to consult ENT Speciaist

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,

I have gone through your follow up query; and personally advised to consult the ENT specialist.
1. Ideal duration of treatment is 5 days.
2. Symptoms are related to this disease.
3. If you have stomach upset then I would either change the antibiotic or add tablet Sporlac twice a day.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Hariom Sharma (22 hours later)

Dear Sir,
Could you please help me to understand the diff between zocuvef cv 500 and pulmocef cv 500 as i have been advised to take that.
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Both have same composition

Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
I have gone through your follow up query; and for your kind information Zocef CV and Pulmocef CV have same composition i.e.

1. Cefuroxime 500 mg and
2. Clavulanic Acid 125 mg.

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar