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What Causes Pain In The Throat While Swallowing?

Hello my name is Jen & I was just wondering .. when I eat or drink it hurts to swallow .. I can t even swallow anything drink or even eat too . & ii cant swallow && my ear even hurts too! :/ .. I was telling this to my family about it , & they said I should go & see a Doctor! .. but then I just Remembered my friend told me this website before .. where I can talk to Doctors .. will you know at all ? my ear hurts & I can t even drink or eat .. & when I do it hurts to swallow it.. & i woke up to this.. & its been like this all day pretty much?
Fri, 10 Nov 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Pain in throat while swallowing along with ear ache can be due to throat infection that can be due to bacterial or viral throat infection.

There can also be swelling of tonsils or Tonsillitis..

So my suggestion is to consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and a throat swab culture can be done to rule out the nature of infection..

You can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin, Azithromycin etc..
Take anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen and do warm saline gargles.
Do steam inhalation and suck throat lozenges, Cepacol lozenges can help in relieving throat pain..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods, it will be good enough to drink warm water..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Causes Pain In The Throat While Swallowing?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Pain in throat while swallowing along with ear ache can be due to throat infection that can be due to bacterial or viral throat infection. There can also be swelling of tonsils or Tonsillitis.. So my suggestion is to consult an Emergency room and get evaluated and a throat swab culture can be done to rule out the nature of infection.. You can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin, Azithromycin etc.. Take anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen and do warm saline gargles. Do steam inhalation and suck throat lozenges, Cepacol lozenges can help in relieving throat pain.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods, it will be good enough to drink warm water.. Hope this helps.. Regards..