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Question: hi doctor, I had mild sore throat for than 3 weeks without any other symptoms, attached my pic for your check....1
Brief Answer:
you may be having a slight infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
From your pictures it looks like that you may be having a mild/chronic infection of your tonsils and this can give rise to the sore throat.
There seems to be congestion and small follicles on your tonsils and also the pharyngeal wall and this is indicative of a chronic infection.
There can be many reasons for the infection ,, including contact with an infected person and it is difficult to pinpoint the exact cause for it,
I would like you to meet your ent doctor , he will examine you and will take a throat swab to see the organism causing the infection so that you can be started on appropriate medications,
For the time being i would like you to start gargling with warm salt water 2-3 times a day and avoid cold and spicy food.
If the pain increases , or you develop fever , difficulty in swallowing or a glandular enlargement in the neck , meet your ent doctor immediately.
Take care!
you may be having a slight infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
From your pictures it looks like that you may be having a mild/chronic infection of your tonsils and this can give rise to the sore throat.
There seems to be congestion and small follicles on your tonsils and also the pharyngeal wall and this is indicative of a chronic infection.
There can be many reasons for the infection ,, including contact with an infected person and it is difficult to pinpoint the exact cause for it,
I would like you to meet your ent doctor , he will examine you and will take a throat swab to see the organism causing the infection so that you can be started on appropriate medications,
For the time being i would like you to start gargling with warm salt water 2-3 times a day and avoid cold and spicy food.
If the pain increases , or you develop fever , difficulty in swallowing or a glandular enlargement in the neck , meet your ent doctor immediately.
Take care!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
thanks doctor, can sore throat last for more than 3 weeks and do u think it's viral or bacteria cause or what the causes might be??
Brief Answer:
yes it can last for more than 3 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes it is possible for the tonsils to be chronically infected and cause persistent throat pain/sore throat.
it i s impossible to tell on examination if the cause is viral or bacterial , however generally it is bacterial infection which lasts longer and is more common.The best way to find out is by taking a swab and sending it for culture.
Take care!
yes it can last for more than 3 weeks
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes it is possible for the tonsils to be chronically infected and cause persistent throat pain/sore throat.
it i s impossible to tell on examination if the cause is viral or bacterial , however generally it is bacterial infection which lasts longer and is more common.The best way to find out is by taking a swab and sending it for culture.
Take care!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
doctor my last questions how I can say its acid reflex cause what the other syptoms will be ??
Brief Answer:
acid reflux will have burning pain
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Acid reflux will generally have burning pain behind the chest and stomach or can also have chronic cough.
Acid reflux may also cause a foreign body sensation and swelling in the throat and is not likely to cause fever.
Take care!
acid reflux will have burning pain
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Acid reflux will generally have burning pain behind the chest and stomach or can also have chronic cough.
Acid reflux may also cause a foreign body sensation and swelling in the throat and is not likely to cause fever.
Take care!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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