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What Is The Cause For Sore Throat?
I have had a site throat for about a month, I woke up one morning and it has been with me ever since of course I was ill immediately afterwards for about a week (congestion, flem, etc) but all of that went away except for this sore throat which goes away on occasion, generally during my active hours of the day, but in the morning/night the sore throat feeling increases. I have been taking ibprophen and having been drinking a lot water which gives a temporarily relieves my sore throat, I'm just unsure as to why this sore throat has decided to stay so long?
Fri, 8 Jan 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore throat which is due to infection of upper respiratory tract and it could be due to inflammation of tonsils. Need not to worry. You should avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. I would suggest you to take throat lozenges and do warm saline gargles. You should take antibiotic Levofloxacin in combination with antiallergic medication Levocetirizine. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get blood and throat swab test done and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore throat which is due to infection of upper respiratory tract and it could be due to inflammation of tonsils. Need not to worry. You should avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. I would suggest you to take throat lozenges and do warm saline gargles. You should take antibiotic Levofloxacin in combination with antiallergic medication Levocetirizine. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get blood and throat swab test done and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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