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Why Do I Have Sore Throat Followed By Painful Swallowing And Slight Tenderness In The Tongue When Touched?
Question: I moved from sore throat to painful swallowing, even just saliva, on right half, slight tenderness when touching tongue to top or roof of mouth on right as far back as I can. Some clear nasal discharge, no fever
Brief Answer:
pain medication- oral and topical , decongestants, rest, fluids
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The most likely cause of your symptoms is a viral infection affecting the respiratory tract.
Symptoms may progress and may reach a peak by day 3 to 5.
In most persons, symptoms improve by day 10 to 14.
The absence of fever means that bacterial infection of the throat/strep throat , is not likely.
Treatment is symptomatic, this means treating specific symptoms, not the virus itself.
Treatment involves-(1) rest and fluids. The fluids help to decrease the thickness of the secretions so that they can be expelled easily
(2)pain medication along with the gargles. Ibuprofen or naproxen would help with the pain in your throat.
There are also gargles with pain killers eg chloroseptic or covonia throat spray
(3)anti histamine/decongestant combination can help if the nasal secretions become bothersome eg zyrtec d, allegra d, claritine d, benadryl d
(4) if you develop a cough which becomes wet, then you can use a mucolytic eg mucomyst to help break up the mucus
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
pain medication- oral and topical , decongestants, rest, fluids
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
The most likely cause of your symptoms is a viral infection affecting the respiratory tract.
Symptoms may progress and may reach a peak by day 3 to 5.
In most persons, symptoms improve by day 10 to 14.
The absence of fever means that bacterial infection of the throat/strep throat , is not likely.
Treatment is symptomatic, this means treating specific symptoms, not the virus itself.
Treatment involves-(1) rest and fluids. The fluids help to decrease the thickness of the secretions so that they can be expelled easily
(2)pain medication along with the gargles. Ibuprofen or naproxen would help with the pain in your throat.
There are also gargles with pain killers eg chloroseptic or covonia throat spray
(3)anti histamine/decongestant combination can help if the nasal secretions become bothersome eg zyrtec d, allegra d, claritine d, benadryl d
(4) if you develop a cough which becomes wet, then you can use a mucolytic eg mucomyst to help break up the mucus
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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