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What Causes Throat Pain And Breathlessness?

The left side of my throat hurts, constantly. When I eat or drink, anything, it feels like a knife is sitting inside the middle of my chest and every time I swallow the knife expands into the front and back of my chest. And also it s hard to breath, I feel like 95% of the air was sucked out of this room and I m trying really hard to breathe it all.
posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.

You could be having Severe throat infection. You did not mention your age nor the duration since when you having these problems. I would suggest you following things:
> Take amoxicilin/clavulanic acid 625mg thrice a day for 5 days
> Take acetaminophen for pain
> 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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What Causes Throat Pain And Breathlessness?

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. You could be having Severe throat infection. You did not mention your age nor the duration since when you having these problems. I would suggest you following things: Take amoxicilin/clavulanic acid 625mg thrice a day for 5 days Take acetaminophen for pain 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.