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What Causes Throat Pain After Discontinuing Pain Killers?

my 20 year old recovering from pill addiction is complaining of a raw throat should I be concerned and what should I look for? he says he has been clean about a month but recently was gone for two days. and he was abusing pain pills by snorting them by the way!
Thu, 2 Jan 2020
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Hello,

Since you have a history of being a pill addict, once you stop taking the pain medicines you start experiencing pain because pills give relieve by blocking pain & the receptors get the pain signal when the medicine is not taken so the person may experience more pain(withdrawal symptoms).

The pain throat can be treated topically & by warm saline gargles or mouth wash. Take plenty of water, ORS, soups & juice to prevent dryness of throat & discomfort.

Take semi solid food like oats, porridge to avoid irritating the throat mucosa.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Throat Pain After Discontinuing Pain Killers?

Hello, Since you have a history of being a pill addict, once you stop taking the pain medicines you start experiencing pain because pills give relieve by blocking pain & the receptors get the pain signal when the medicine is not taken so the person may experience more pain(withdrawal symptoms). The pain throat can be treated topically & by warm saline gargles or mouth wash. Take plenty of water, ORS, soups & juice to prevent dryness of throat & discomfort. Take semi solid food like oats, porridge to avoid irritating the throat mucosa. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Nupur K, General & Family Physician