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What Causes Sore Neck And Sore Throat?

I ve had a sore throat about 10 days now always worse in the mornings, yesterday and today sore throat and my neck is sore to the touch on the sides, what can cause that?? 3 weeks ago I had a sore throat but now strep throat, allergies/drainage. had lots of sore throat lately and still have tonsils at age 45
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore neck and sore throat which seems to be due to strep throat which is a bacterial infection. It could be due to swollen lymph nodes of neck as well. Need not to worry about it. I would suggest you to

- Sip on lukewarm water and keep yourself hydrated.

- Take throat lozenges

- Antibiotics are first line of treatment for you along with mild dosage of paracetamol.

- Avoid spicy and rough food. Take diet rich in soft food.

- Take hot milk with a small amount of turmeric added in it at bedtime.

- Take anti inflammatory drugs such as Levocetirizine.

- Maintain oral hygiene.

If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should take proper course of antibiotics. Get blood tests done along with throat swab test and start treatment as per diagnosis.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Sore Neck And Sore Throat?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore neck and sore throat which seems to be due to strep throat which is a bacterial infection. It could be due to swollen lymph nodes of neck as well. Need not to worry about it. I would suggest you to - Sip on lukewarm water and keep yourself hydrated. - Take throat lozenges - Antibiotics are first line of treatment for you along with mild dosage of paracetamol. - Avoid spicy and rough food. Take diet rich in soft food. - Take hot milk with a small amount of turmeric added in it at bedtime. - Take anti inflammatory drugs such as Levocetirizine. - Maintain oral hygiene. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should take proper course of antibiotics. Get blood tests done along with throat swab test and start treatment as per diagnosis. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari