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What Causes Throat Pain?
Question: Am having a different type of throat pain. I usually smoke and drink but in past 8 days when i last drink i was having pain in my left side of the throat i tried drinking hot items but it didn't go away now am having pain in my back side of tongue I don't know what is the problem and am going crazy that its throat cancer . Please do inform me.
Brief Answer:
you are having a throat infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
From your complaints it looks more likely that you are having a throat infection and will need a course of antibiotics for it.
Please stop drinking and smoking , avoid spicy food and gargle with warm salt water 2-3 times a day.
If your pain does not subside in 2-3 days , meet your ent doctor , who will do an endoscopy of your throat , to look for the cause of pain and guide you accordingly.
It is unlikely to be cancer because the duration f your symptoms is very less and you are very young, however i would strongly advice you to quit both smoking and drinking.
Thanks
you are having a throat infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
From your complaints it looks more likely that you are having a throat infection and will need a course of antibiotics for it.
Please stop drinking and smoking , avoid spicy food and gargle with warm salt water 2-3 times a day.
If your pain does not subside in 2-3 days , meet your ent doctor , who will do an endoscopy of your throat , to look for the cause of pain and guide you accordingly.
It is unlikely to be cancer because the duration f your symptoms is very less and you are very young, however i would strongly advice you to quit both smoking and drinking.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can you write.any.prescription of medicine.which i,should take to get rid of this infections. Or any home remedies?
Brief Answer:
you can try lemon and honey
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have told you most of the home remedies , you can also try 2-3 drops of lemon with one tea spoon of honey 1-2 times a day.
I am afraid ,i cannot give a prescription here as it is against the rules.
Please meet your doctor for the prescription.
Thanks
you can try lemon and honey
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have told you most of the home remedies , you can also try 2-3 drops of lemon with one tea spoon of honey 1-2 times a day.
I am afraid ,i cannot give a prescription here as it is against the rules.
Please meet your doctor for the prescription.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok. Thank you as i think it will be normal in 2-4 days. If not then i will be taking PECEF That was earlier suggest by the doctor.
Brief Answer:
My pleasure!
Detailed Answer:
Hello
sure you can try that!!
Get well soon!
My pleasure!
Detailed Answer:
Hello
sure you can try that!!
Get well soon!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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