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What To Do For The Sore Throat And Severe Pain?
I have a sore throat, it is severely painful to swallow, I have excess saliva which makes me have to swallow constantly which is painful or I have to go to the bathroom to spit it out every 5 seconds. Its only 5:15AM so way too early to go to the doctor. Is there anything to do besides suffer???
Thu, 3 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore throat and severe pain which is due to infection of upper respiratory tract and it could be due to inflammation of tonsils. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take throat lozenges and do warm saline gargles. You should take warm water sip by sip. You should avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. You should take antibiotic Levofloxacin in combination with antiallergic medication Levocetirizine. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get blood and throat swab test done and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore throat and severe pain which is due to infection of upper respiratory tract and it could be due to inflammation of tonsils. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take throat lozenges and do warm saline gargles. You should take warm water sip by sip. You should avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages. You should take antibiotic Levofloxacin in combination with antiallergic medication Levocetirizine. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get blood and throat swab test done and get it examined. Start treatment after proper prescription. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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