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Suggest Remedy For Inflamed Throat

Hi, A week or so ago I have had a sore throat but painful too not just gravelly feeling, and it was accompanied by a slight blocked nose and coughing but those symptoms have gone away and I am left with this painful throat when I swallow. It feels inflamed in the back of my throat and is slightly tender. It's just worrying me because I haven't had this pain with a cold before. I'm 16 year old girl.
Wed, 24 Feb 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that the symptoms of sore throat along with blocked nose and cough seems to be due to upper respiratory tract infection also known as Common Cold and it is a viral infection..
Throat pain is a common finding during cold and there is nothing abnormal in it..
As it is one week and you still have discomfort during chewing there is a possibility that you have pain and discomfort due to infection only and it will resolve once the infection resolves completely..
I would suggest you to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day..
Do steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room..
Suck throat lozenges and sip on plenty of warm water..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedy For Inflamed Throat

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that the symptoms of sore throat along with blocked nose and cough seems to be due to upper respiratory tract infection also known as Common Cold and it is a viral infection.. Throat pain is a common finding during cold and there is nothing abnormal in it.. As it is one week and you still have discomfort during chewing there is a possibility that you have pain and discomfort due to infection only and it will resolve once the infection resolves completely.. I would suggest you to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day.. Do steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room.. Suck throat lozenges and sip on plenty of warm water.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.