What Causes Swollen Glands In Throat And Pain In Right Side Of Neck?

Posted on Sat, 30 Jan 2016

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Question : My wife is 50, has swollen glands in her throat and pain on the right side of her neck since yesterday.

Answered by Dr. Ralf Von Seckendorff (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Throat infection usually cures itself. Strep test and examination advisable

Detailed Answer:
Dear Patient,

this is very likely a throat infection caused by virus or bacteria. It is recommendable to have a GP or ENT have a look in her throat and if there are any white spots on the tonsils do a swap test for strep.-bacteria. In that case antibiotic treatment can make this heal faster. Other than that this usually cures itself within approx. a week. You can get otc medication for throat pain such as throat drops, also sage tea and gargling salt water is often helpful.

Best regards

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