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What Causes Sore Throat?

I have had a killer sore throat for two days with a 99.0 temp to no temp at all. Is it a virus or should I check it out further? I teach second graders so I figure it could be anything! :-) It seems to be all be in my throat. I am horse or have no voice. I am taking Sulfamethoxazole for a bronchiectasis flare up.
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Hi,

Whats your age?
Do you smoke?
Do you have a normal blood sugar level?

Sore throat with a hoarse voice/no voice can be due to various cause like
Infection of the throat(pharynx/tonsils),
Vocal cord pathology(singer's nodules/any vocal cord growth)
Infection of the larynx etc.

I would like you to visit an ENT specialist for proper evaluation and clinical examination.

Meanwhile,you can have a course of antibiotics like azithromycin,
ibuprofen for fever,
serratiopeptidase for inflammation,
and a betadine gargle.

Gargling with warm saline water would also benefit you.
Absolute voice rest is advised at least for a period of 15-20 days.
Take care
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What Causes Sore Throat?

Hi, Whats your age? Do you smoke? Do you have a normal blood sugar level? Sore throat with a hoarse voice/no voice can be due to various cause like Infection of the throat(pharynx/tonsils), Vocal cord pathology(singer s nodules/any vocal cord growth) Infection of the larynx etc. I would like you to visit an ENT specialist for proper evaluation and clinical examination. Meanwhile,you can have a course of antibiotics like azithromycin, ibuprofen for fever, serratiopeptidase for inflammation, and a betadine gargle. Gargling with warm saline water would also benefit you. Absolute voice rest is advised at least for a period of 15-20 days. Take care