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Suggest Treatment For Severe Throat Pain Caused By A Sore

My son has horrible sore all over his tonsils and back of his throat. He is in terrible pain. Can barely swallow and hasn t eaten much in 2 days. His uvula is deviated to the right. Not sure that that has anything to do with anything. What can I do to help his pain? He has been gargling with salt/baking soda and water, I ve given him advil and tylenol. He is in tears. He is 16 and can handle pain well so I know this must be really bad. He saw a dr. yesterday. The rapid strep came back neg.
Thu, 22 Dec 2016
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Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that your son is suffering from a severe form of throat infection leading to Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis causing pain and swallowing difficulty..

It can be due to bacterial or viral throat infection..

For confirmation consult an Otolaryngologist or an ENT expert and get evaluated..
He can do investigations like Throat swab culture can help in diagnosis..

You can be advised:
-Antibiotics like Augmentin OR Azithromycin to resolve the infection..
-Anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be taken to relive pain.
-Doing warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can be very much relieving.
-You can also suck throat lozenges to soothe the throat..
-Gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..
-Gargle with antiseptic solution like few drops of betadine in water..
-Chew Vitamin C pellets to boost up the immunity..
-Avoid spicy and chilled foods..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Throat Pain Caused By A Sore

Hi. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that your son is suffering from a severe form of throat infection leading to Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis causing pain and swallowing difficulty.. It can be due to bacterial or viral throat infection.. For confirmation consult an Otolaryngologist or an ENT expert and get evaluated.. He can do investigations like Throat swab culture can help in diagnosis.. You can be advised: -Antibiotics like Augmentin OR Azithromycin to resolve the infection.. -Anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen can be taken to relive pain. -Doing warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can be very much relieving. -You can also suck throat lozenges to soothe the throat.. -Gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine.. -Gargle with antiseptic solution like few drops of betadine in water.. -Chew Vitamin C pellets to boost up the immunity.. -Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..