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What Causes Off And On Sore Throat?
so i started off with a cold about a month ago, it turned into pink eye then a sore throat. ive had this sore throat off and on since then and its mostly hurting at night. and just recently my tonsil started killing me with pain. i looked and on my left tonsil and theres like a boil/bump looking thing on and. and its not puss because ive seen that before it hurts to swollow also.
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Hello,
It could be pharyngitis or sore throat.
As of now you can do warm saline gargles and start antibiotics preferably moxclav.
If symptoms persist better to consult an ENT specialist and plan for a throat swab.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It could be pharyngitis or sore throat.
As of now you can do warm saline gargles and start antibiotics preferably moxclav.
If symptoms persist better to consult an ENT specialist and plan for a throat swab.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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