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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Difficulty Breathing

I ve had a sore throat for about a week now and it s been getting worse. A few days ago I noticed little bumps on the back of my throat and today my epiglottis appeared for the first time sticking up behind my tounge. My throat feels swollen and it s difficult to breathe every now and then; especially when I m laying down. Should I be concerned?
Fri, 16 Oct 2015
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Hi Dear,

welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query sore throat and difficulty breathing is due to upper respiratory tract infection known as pharyngitis. I would suggest you to take antibiotics like Augmentin or Azithromycin for 5 days. You should take anti-inflammatory painkiller Ibuprofen for relief from pain and inflammation. Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily. Do warm saline gargles. Gargle with an antimicrobial mouthwash. You should take steam inhalation with vaporizers. Avoid spicy, hot and sharp food substances. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. Sip on warm water. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Visit ENT specialist once and get throat culture and sputum test done to find out exact cause and start treatment accordingly.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Difficulty Breathing

Hi Dear, welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query sore throat and difficulty breathing is due to upper respiratory tract infection known as pharyngitis. I would suggest you to take antibiotics like Augmentin or Azithromycin for 5 days. You should take anti-inflammatory painkiller Ibuprofen for relief from pain and inflammation. Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily. Do warm saline gargles. Gargle with an antimicrobial mouthwash. You should take steam inhalation with vaporizers. Avoid spicy, hot and sharp food substances. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. Sip on warm water. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Visit ENT specialist once and get throat culture and sputum test done to find out exact cause and start treatment accordingly. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari