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How Can Throat Ache Be Treated?

Hi, I am 61 year old female and have sinus drainage in my throat and it has become very painful. No fever, just pain and drainage. Taking motrin for pain and gargling with warm salt water also taking Claritin for allergy relief. Is there anything else I can do especially to relieve pain in throat?
Thu, 4 May 2017
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Hello,
Thank you for your query.
Yes, I believe you are developing a throat Infection.

I recommend :
-Gargle with dissolvable aspirin (325 mg or 300mg in a glass of water. Spit it out after Gargling. Do not swallow. Do this thrice a day.
-drink warm fluids only. Avoid anything cold
-steam inhalations with eucalyptus oil or Vicks vapor rub thrice a day.
-if you develop a fever (motion may mask fever), see your doctor to check for signa of bacterial infection.
-keep your environment moist & comfortably warm especially when you sleep.
Wrap a cotton cloth around you ears, throat and lightly cover nose and mouth to keep breathing warm air. You could use a face mask and scarf instead.

Check your temperature before ibuprofen. Stop it is your pain subsides with aspirin (do not swallow this).
If you don't have runny nose or sneezing, stop Claritin as it dries up secretions and can make it difficult to get rid of mucus. Talk to you doctor before this, especially if you have asthma or other allergic issues.

As mentioned above, if you develop a fever more than 101 f or symptoms persist more than 3 days or worsen, see your doctor right away.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with.

Wish you good health
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How Can Throat Ache Be Treated?

Hello, Thank you for your query. Yes, I believe you are developing a throat Infection. I recommend : -Gargle with dissolvable aspirin (325 mg or 300mg in a glass of water. Spit it out after Gargling. Do not swallow. Do this thrice a day. -drink warm fluids only. Avoid anything cold -steam inhalations with eucalyptus oil or Vicks vapor rub thrice a day. -if you develop a fever (motion may mask fever), see your doctor to check for signa of bacterial infection. -keep your environment moist & comfortably warm especially when you sleep. Wrap a cotton cloth around you ears, throat and lightly cover nose and mouth to keep breathing warm air. You could use a face mask and scarf instead. Check your temperature before ibuprofen. Stop it is your pain subsides with aspirin (do not swallow this). If you don t have runny nose or sneezing, stop Claritin as it dries up secretions and can make it difficult to get rid of mucus. Talk to you doctor before this, especially if you have asthma or other allergic issues. As mentioned above, if you develop a fever more than 101 f or symptoms persist more than 3 days or worsen, see your doctor right away. Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is anything else I can help you with. Wish you good health