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What Causes Pain And Burning Sensation In Throat?

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I"m 32 y/o Male
Like 2 weeks ago I had some sort of cold with throat pain,felt weak, and got some lumps under throat and behind ear. then took cipro finished and it seemed to go away till days later when they lifted some dust around the AC unit in my apt then everybody in the apt got some sort of throat alergy sensation, me I got it back this time worst, includin pain in ears, but no fever or weakness, my tonsils are hard and have sores, went to doctor and gave me Azithromycin 250 for 5 days plus prednisone 20mg, Im on my 3 day and my throat still burning and it is still red. Im afraid when I finish this I will still feel bad. I have had similar problems with my tonsils in the past but never like this. what could this be? should I just wait?
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Symptoms of acute tonsillopharyngitis are painful swallowing,fever,radiating pain to ear.On examination of throat congested and enlarged throat supports the diagnosis.The most common cause of tonsillitis is streptococci infection,for which antibiotics are commonly prescribed.Warm salt water gargles 2-3 times eases pain and congestion.As the cause here is of allergic,addition of short course of steroids helps in easy recovery .Continue taking azithromycin and ,warm saline gargles,acetaminophen for pain.Follow up with your doctor once the course is over.
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What Causes Pain And Burning Sensation In Throat?

Symptoms of acute tonsillopharyngitis are painful swallowing,fever,radiating pain to ear.On examination of throat congested and enlarged throat supports the diagnosis.The most common cause of tonsillitis is streptococci infection,for which antibiotics are commonly prescribed.Warm salt water gargles 2-3 times eases pain and congestion.As the cause here is of allergic,addition of short course of steroids helps in easy recovery .Continue taking azithromycin and ,warm saline gargles,acetaminophen for pain.Follow up with your doctor once the course is over.