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What Causes Sore Throat, Swallowing Difficulty And Swollen Palate?

I have had a very sore throat that started Thursday 7/21. It is very difficult to swallow any solid food except soft things like bananas and yogurt. The roof of my mouth near the back is red, swollen and has white bumps as well as the back of my tongue. The lymph nodes in my neck are swollen and tender as well
Wed, 10 Aug 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I have read your description and understand your concern.
The symptoms what you have been describing appears that you are having upper respiratory tract infection called 'pharyngitis'. Kindly do the following to overcome them.
1. Do salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day.
2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy drainage.
3. Take mucolytic-decongestant medications in the form of syrup containing Ambroxyl/Bromhexine, Guaifenesin, Menthol and Chlorpheniramine maleate as ingredients.
4. Take a course of oral antibiotics Tablet.Azithromycin once a day for three days.
5. In case you feel feverish and body aches, you need to take Tablet. Paracetamol with Ibuprofen combination after food.
6. Take medicated lozenges for throat soothening effect when necessary.
Strictly avoid consumption of cold items like cold drinks and ice cream.
Your symptoms should getter soon by adopting to above measures.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Sore Throat, Swallowing Difficulty And Swollen Palate?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I have read your description and understand your concern. The symptoms what you have been describing appears that you are having upper respiratory tract infection called pharyngitis . Kindly do the following to overcome them. 1. Do salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day. 2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy drainage. 3. Take mucolytic-decongestant medications in the form of syrup containing Ambroxyl/Bromhexine, Guaifenesin, Menthol and Chlorpheniramine maleate as ingredients. 4. Take a course of oral antibiotics Tablet.Azithromycin once a day for three days. 5. In case you feel feverish and body aches, you need to take Tablet. Paracetamol with Ibuprofen combination after food. 6. Take medicated lozenges for throat soothening effect when necessary. Strictly avoid consumption of cold items like cold drinks and ice cream. Your symptoms should getter soon by adopting to above measures. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.