What Can Cause Pain In The Throat While Eating?

Posted on Sat, 17 Mar 2018

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Question : Hi doctor, since last night have a pain in my throat. when I eat anything it hurts. just to give you a background of myself, I have undergone tonsils operation probably 15 yrs ago and I am now 32. Please let me know what this could me and how do you suggest I treat this.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Acute pharyngitis.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

From the complaints, it seems to be acute pharyngitis or sore throat which is causing you pain while swallowing.

It would be better if you can send me the picture of your throat so that I can suggest you better and prescribe you accordingly.

Also, tell me any medicines you have been taking so far?
Any fever?
Any post nasal drip?

Hope I have answered your query.

Follow up with the required information.

Thanks and regards.

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Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (31 minutes later)

I haven't taken any medicine so far doctor. no signs of fever nor taking any XXXXXXX drips.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (27 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Acute pharyngitis.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Take tablet cefixime and tablet diclofenac plus serratiopeptidase.

Take tablet vitamin C and use Hexidine gargles.

All the medicines I have prescribed will be available only on prescription.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Hope I have answered your query.

Thanks and regards,
Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal, ENT Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana