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What Causes Severe Throat Pain Despite Taking Advil?

Hi there, so this all started 4 days ago when I had a soar throat and a headache. I took an Advil and slept for awhile and drank lots of water. When I woke up the next day my headache was gone but my throat hurt even more and I had become increasingly harder to speak. At some points during my day I would be able to speak almost perfectly and a some points I wouldn't be able to speak at all. It has become progressively worse and I don't know what to do.
Fri, 4 Mar 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 sore throat can occur commonly due to throat infection that can be bacterial or viral in nature, while other causes can be post nasal drip,acid reflux etc..

I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like throat swab culture and laryngoscopy can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

You can be advised to take antibiotics, anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen, do warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room..
You can also suck throat lozenges and chew a Vitamin C pellet daily..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods and drink plenty of water..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Severe Throat Pain Despite Taking Advil?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain sore throat can occur commonly due to throat infection that can be bacterial or viral in nature, while other causes can be post nasal drip,acid reflux etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like throat swab culture and laryngoscopy can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. You can be advised to take antibiotics, anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen, do warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room.. You can also suck throat lozenges and chew a Vitamin C pellet daily.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods and drink plenty of water.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.