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What Should Be The Reason For Having Pain In Throat And Tasteless?

sooo the right side of my tongue hurts and is causing food too taste pretty awful. I also have a sore throat on the same side. My doctor put me on amoxicillin which i have been taking for two days but it hasn t helped at all. Any thoughts on what this might be?
Mon, 12 May 2014
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post are attributed to Upper Respiratory tract infection.
As your throat is congested & tongue is hurting, your taste buds are not able to function properly & you are not able to appreciate the taste of food.
Since your treating Doctor has started you on antibiotics (Amoxicillin), it will take care of the infection & you will be fine soon. Kindly take the medications as advised.

Additional management will involve:
1. Warm saline water gargle.
2. Maintain good oral hygiene.
3. Steam inhalation.
4. Antihistamine preparations can be used to provide symptomatic relief.
5. Maintain adequate hydration & a healthy balance diet.
6. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.

Your symptoms will be relieved with this.
Wish you good health & a speedy recovery.
Take care.
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What Should Be The Reason For Having Pain In Throat And Tasteless?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post are attributed to Upper Respiratory tract infection. As your throat is congested & tongue is hurting, your taste buds are not able to function properly & you are not able to appreciate the taste of food. Since your treating Doctor has started you on antibiotics (Amoxicillin), it will take care of the infection & you will be fine soon. Kindly take the medications as advised. Additional management will involve: 1. Warm saline water gargle. 2. Maintain good oral hygiene. 3. Steam inhalation. 4. Antihistamine preparations can be used to provide symptomatic relief. 5. Maintain adequate hydration & a healthy balance diet. 6. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens. Your symptoms will be relieved with this. Wish you good health & a speedy recovery. Take care.