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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing And Throat Pain?

I had fever for the past two days and i developled burning sensation at the Suprasternal notch area. I cannot speak anymore because it hurts far too much and everytime i swallow it feels like im swallowing rocks. I spit up phlem sometimes and its extremely painful to cough. I went to the clinic and they gave me antibiotics for tonsilitis but i m not sure if its actually that. Could it be something else? No more fever only grueling pain in that area. I can eat abd drink, when i drink hot beverages it sooths the pain temporarily. It also kills to breath
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Hi
Welcome to healthcare magic.
If you are having pain in the throat and swallowing only then most likely it is either a sore throat or acute tonsillitis.
Both conditions can be differentiated by local examination of your throat.
In either case specific antibiotics are the answer.
Having painful breathing movement where it hurts apart from throat I.e. in the chest then there may be pneumonia or pleuri in the lungs and you need an urgent local physician review as soon as possible.
Take care.
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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing And Throat Pain?

Hi Welcome to healthcare magic. If you are having pain in the throat and swallowing only then most likely it is either a sore throat or acute tonsillitis. Both conditions can be differentiated by local examination of your throat. In either case specific antibiotics are the answer. Having painful breathing movement where it hurts apart from throat I.e. in the chest then there may be pneumonia or pleuri in the lungs and you need an urgent local physician review as soon as possible. Take care.