What Causes Persistent Sore Throat And Fever?

Posted on Tue, 20 Jun 2017

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Question : I have been getting sore throat every 3 or 4 months with fever for almost 9 months.every 3or 4 months sore throat comes with fever and after taking antibiotics it will go.I have visited four or five doctors , all of them said it is pharyngitis.I have given throat swab culture test and am waiting for the result.
I am worried that is it because of throat cancer or something as this is not getting cured,please suggest me how to proceed or test to check for cancer or not.i have no smoking habit.sometime there is a slight change in my voice also.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chronic pharyngitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query
You are probably suffering from chronic tonsillitis. Please send me the pictures of your throat.
Also tell me if there is any history of tobacco use or smoking?
Any change of voice?
Any difficulty in swallowing?
The throat culture will help to identify the cause of infection. You should wait for the reports to come.
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (33 minutes later)

Tonsils has been removed in childhood itself.
smoked occasionally.No tobscco habit never used.
yes smotimes there is a change in voice.
not that much difficulty in swallowing but still there is a weird sensation in throat always.
I will also send you my throat culture report by end of the day.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Chronic pharyngitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
The pictures show there is inflammation in the pharynx. I would advise you to get a x-ray paranasal sinuses done and wait for culture report.
Use hexidine gargles and take tablet vitamin c once daily for a week.
It would be better to advise you anything else once I see the reports.
From the symptoms it seems to be an infective throat pathology rather than any cancer.
You are always welcome with any further questions.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (44 hours later)

Hi Doctor,

I have received my throat swab and blood reports and doctor said everything is normal.Though the pain is reduced now it is not completely cured.I am not able to eat any food with littlle bit of masala and if i swallow those foods throat is buring and paining and at the same time ear is also paining for the last two days.Do i need a prescription to take xray paranasal sinuses.I have attached my reports please suggest me how to take the xray or anyother further tests.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Chronic pharyngitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
The reports are normal.
Yes you need a prescription for the x-ray.
You should use candid mouth paint and tablet vitamin c once daily.
Use hexidine gargles.
All the medicines I have prescribed will be available at prescription only.
Any further questions are always welcome.
Take care
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng