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How To Relieve Sore Throat And Enlarged Uvula?

I have a sore throat for more than one month now. My Uvula is enlarged and is almost touching tongue. I had cold one month before and after two weeks when cold and yell phelghem did not abated, i took cetrizine for five days. Now after stopping cetrizine for about two weeks, my sore is still throat and uvula is alsmost touching back of tongue causing sometimes coughing. What should i do?
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.

As per your complain the symptoms seems like Viral throat Infection along with a secondary bacterial infection..
The swollen uvula is due to inflammation secondary to infection and the condition is known as UVULITIS.
As you have taken Cetrizine which is an anti-allergic medication the relief from the symptoms is not evident..
Nothing to worry, you can take antibiotics like Amoxicillin or Azithromycin for a week.
Take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily.
Avoid spicy,hard and chilled foods.
Do warm saline gargles.
Do steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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How To Relieve Sore Throat And Enlarged Uvula?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain the symptoms seems like Viral throat Infection along with a secondary bacterial infection.. The swollen uvula is due to inflammation secondary to infection and the condition is known as UVULITIS. As you have taken Cetrizine which is an anti-allergic medication the relief from the symptoms is not evident.. Nothing to worry, you can take antibiotics like Amoxicillin or Azithromycin for a week. Take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily. Avoid spicy,hard and chilled foods. Do warm saline gargles. Do steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.