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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Cold Symptoms.

Hi, occasionally (but happening more frequently) when i lift my head back in the shower, I am getting a "hard" feeling down my throat - it is uncomfortable. I have also started to have a bad reaction to alcohol, as soon as I drink alcohol I get a sore throat and cold like symptoms.
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe cold and sore throat . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query , but in our case it seems to me that the symptoms are probably occurring due to two reasons firstly due to upper respiratory track infection specially viral infection .I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles and betadine gargles alternatively , avoid eating spicy and heavy food and consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , vial culture test and blood test . Doctor may prescribe anti viral ( acyclovir ) along with anti inflammatory . Doctor may also refer you to gastroenterologist in case it is related with acid reflux .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Cold Symptoms.

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe cold and sore throat . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query , but in our case it seems to me that the symptoms are probably occurring due to two reasons firstly due to upper respiratory track infection specially viral infection .I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles and betadine gargles alternatively , avoid eating spicy and heavy food and consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , vial culture test and blood test . Doctor may prescribe anti viral ( acyclovir ) along with anti inflammatory . Doctor may also refer you to gastroenterologist in case it is related with acid reflux . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari