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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Glands And Strep Throat

I have strep throat and one gland is more swollen than the other and I'm so thirsty I've only had a little to drink and I haven't eaten all day but I could care less about the food I just want to be able to drink some water without me crying because of the pain is there any way to do this
Tue, 23 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 you have a severe throat infection leading to Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis..
It is commonly caused due to bacterial throat infection or strep throat..
You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like throat swab culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..
You can be advised to take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen or Naproxen, do warm saline gargles, steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room.
You can also gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine to relieve pain..
You can suck throat lozenges and chew a Vitamin C pellet daily..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Glands And Strep Throat

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you have a severe throat infection leading to Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis.. It is commonly caused due to bacterial throat infection or strep throat.. You should consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like throat swab culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. You can be advised to take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin, anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen or Naproxen, do warm saline gargles, steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room. You can also gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine to relieve pain.. You can suck throat lozenges and chew a Vitamin C pellet daily.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.