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What Could Cause Throat Soreness With Redness And A White Line, And Inflamed Tonsils?

I woke up this morning and noticed that whenever I swallow, my throat is very sore. I tried sleeping it off but it eventually got too uncomfortable. I went in the bathroom to check with a mirror and a flashlight, and noticed that my throat was a bit red, as well as a white line going down the back of my throat. After swallowing a bit more, the streak was gone, but the pain is still there. It s only really there whenever I swallow though. My tonsils are also slightly inflamed. I was coughing last night, so I m not sure if this is a result of that, or if that was a result of some sort of oncoming throat infection.
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Hello,

Gargle your throat with salt water thrice daily. Limit your speech, give rest to your throat & take liquid and semi solid diet so that you do not hurt the mucosa of your throat. Take Naproxen after food to help reduce symptoms pf pain, redness, soreness of the throat. Take sips of water and fluids throughout the day, avoid being dehydrated. Your symptoms are indicative of infection.

Get clinically examined by an ENT. Get sputum examination, throat swab and culture done along with the required tests and investigations. In the meantime, you can take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin or doxycycline. Taking antihistamine at bedtime will reduce allergy symptoms and help to sleep better.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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What Could Cause Throat Soreness With Redness And A White Line, And Inflamed Tonsils?

Hello, Gargle your throat with salt water thrice daily. Limit your speech, give rest to your throat & take liquid and semi solid diet so that you do not hurt the mucosa of your throat. Take Naproxen after food to help reduce symptoms pf pain, redness, soreness of the throat. Take sips of water and fluids throughout the day, avoid being dehydrated. Your symptoms are indicative of infection. Get clinically examined by an ENT. Get sputum examination, throat swab and culture done along with the required tests and investigations. In the meantime, you can take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin or doxycycline. Taking antihistamine at bedtime will reduce allergy symptoms and help to sleep better. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician