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Suggest Remedy For Sore Throat & Bumps On The Tongue

For the past four days I ve been experiencing a sore throat. I have large bumps on the back of my tongue and my tonsils are very swollen. However as this has been happening for the four days, the first day I had severe chills, the second day I had minor chills, the third day my throat was almost swollen shut and my left ear was in severe pain, and today it is just my throat that is bothering me. I don t know if this has anything to do with it, but I had oral sex for the first time and the night of when this happened, these symptoms started.
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Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM.

I would suggest you following things:

> take acetaminophen for fever (if occurs)
> Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.
> Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.

AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food

Report to hospital if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.


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up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Remedy For Sore Throat & Bumps On The Tongue

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. I would suggest you following things: take acetaminophen for fever (if occurs) Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect. Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day. AVOID: Chilled water Drinks Spicy food Report to hospital if: Condition remain same after 2-3 days Any unusual symptom appears Condition deteriorates. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.