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Throat Dry, Pain While Swallowing. Having Bad Cough, Ear Itching. Little Spots On Uvula. Relief With Robutussin DM

Hi, i woke up last thursday and my throat felt extremely dry on the left hand side. I couldnt swallow it hurt soo bad. It thrn got worse and i started having cold like symptoms. I have a really bad cough and my ears itch so bad deep doen the canal. I feel like i cant stop th itch. Along with all of these symptoms, the outside of my neck started getting very itchy to thr point where i am making myself raw red on the outaide. I looked at the back of mythroat in the mirror and above my uvula i noticed clear little spots. I also noticed 1 white spot on my tonsil but only one. My sore throat has been getting a little better since ive been taking robutussin DM for thr past few days. But its been 4 days and nothing has went away. At first i thought it was the flu because i was also very tired.
Thu, 31 Oct 2013
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Hello

Welcome in H.C.M.

I have gone through your query regarding Itching, pain on swallowing and an spot over uvula and tonsil.

Considering your symptoms and co-relating them with possible pathology of throat it appears as you are most probably suffering from acute pharyngitis involving tonsil and uvula.

For management point of view you should do-

1- Culture and sensitivity of throat swab.

2- Blood- CBC, ESR, Blood sugar (F & PP).

Till the investigation reports are awaited you may take-

a- Antibiotic ( preferably broad spectrum)

b- Tab Paracetamol.

c- Warm saline gargling.

d- Adequate fluid orally.

I hope this will help you.

Regards.
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Throat Dry, Pain While Swallowing. Having Bad Cough, Ear Itching. Little Spots On Uvula. Relief With Robutussin DM

Hello Welcome in H.C.M. I have gone through your query regarding Itching, pain on swallowing and an spot over uvula and tonsil. Considering your symptoms and co-relating them with possible pathology of throat it appears as you are most probably suffering from acute pharyngitis involving tonsil and uvula. For management point of view you should do- 1- Culture and sensitivity of throat swab. 2- Blood- CBC, ESR, Blood sugar (F & PP). Till the investigation reports are awaited you may take- a- Antibiotic ( preferably broad spectrum) b- Tab Paracetamol. c- Warm saline gargling. d- Adequate fluid orally. I hope this will help you. Regards.