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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Throat Pain

about 10 days ago I was eating a Slim Jim (bad I know) After I finished it I swallowed again just saliva as we all do and I got this sharp pain in my throat. Almost felt like a muscle I didn t know existed I pulled or something. Anyway, my throat has been hurting ever since but now the pain is almost completely gone. Very slightly sore more on the left side. Was wondering if I should see a doctor or if it seems like this will pass. Either way would certainly like to know what happened or how it did whatever it is.
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
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Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM.

Your symptoms are suggesting acute throat infection. I would suggest you following things:
> Take acetaminophen for pain
> Take levocetirizine one at night for 5 days.
> 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.


AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food

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

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.
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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Throat Pain

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. Your symptoms are suggesting acute throat infection. I would suggest you following things: Take acetaminophen for pain Take levocetirizine one at night for 5 days. 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. AVOID: Chilled water Drinks Spicy food Report to hospital if: Condition remain same after 2-3 days Any unusual symptom appears Condition deteriorates. There is difficulty in breathing. 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.