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Suggest Home Remedy For Persistent Sore Throat

i have a severe sore throat for five days now and i am very tired, i tried gargling salt water, taking corricidn medicine. it hurts bad to swallow my saliva. is there something i can take that i might have at home or can get over the counter to help it. doctor visits are so expensive. it is usually a while before i can get in to see the doctor anyway, always so booked up. please respond thank you.. i have no tonsils so it isnt that. i tried to look with a flash light and i thought maybe white sections on the back of the throat, not sure.
Wed, 6 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain it seems that you are suffering Pharyngitis that is inflammation in throat and it is leading to formation of pus pockets in the throat leading to pain..
Corricidin contains mild painkiller and fever reducer acetaminophen and anti allergic chlorpheneramine and you can continue taking it along with other medicines as I advised below..
I would suggest you to start taking antibiotics like Augmentin, anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen nd do warm saline gargles atleast 3 to 4 times a day..
Do steam inhalations at lest twice a day..
Suck throat lozenges..
You can chew Vitamin C pellets..
Sip on warm water throughout the day..
Avoid chilled and spicy foods..
In case if the condition still dos not improve consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and he can advise you throat swab culture and laryngoscopy to confirm the cause and treat you accordingly..


Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Home Remedy For Persistent Sore Throat

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you are suffering Pharyngitis that is inflammation in throat and it is leading to formation of pus pockets in the throat leading to pain.. Corricidin contains mild painkiller and fever reducer acetaminophen and anti allergic chlorpheneramine and you can continue taking it along with other medicines as I advised below.. I would suggest you to start taking antibiotics like Augmentin, anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen nd do warm saline gargles atleast 3 to 4 times a day.. Do steam inhalations at lest twice a day.. Suck throat lozenges.. You can chew Vitamin C pellets.. Sip on warm water throughout the day.. Avoid chilled and spicy foods.. In case if the condition still dos not improve consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and he can advise you throat swab culture and laryngoscopy to confirm the cause and treat you accordingly.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.