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Suggest Treatment For Severe Throat Pain In A Child

Posted on Wed, 8 Feb 2017

Question: I have a 6 yr old son...he says his XXXXXXX apple hurts. He doesnt have any other symptoms. Just soreness at touch.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I need more information - please revert back to me with answers

Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern. I need more information. Please revert back to me with answers to my questions so that I can guide you better.

Questions -

1. Is there any fever?

2. Does anybody else in the family is having similar complaints or fever or sore throat?

3. Can you take a look at his throat and tell me whether the throat is red or tonsils are enlarged or if there are any white spots on the tonsils?

4. Is there any cough?

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (13 hours later)

no fever, nobody has the same problem in the family . no sore throat, no cough. tonsils look ok not red or enlarged..it has a small red spot (picture) . he says it only hurts to touch it.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like local infection and inflammation

Detailed Answer:
Hi....I have just seen the photograph. This looks like a local infection or inflammation.

As of now give him oral Ibuprofen at 10mg/kg/dose every 8th hourly.

It should get better.

If persisting or worsening in 24 hours, Kindly consult your Pediatrician.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng