Remedy to get rid of recurring throat pain - Online Doctor Chats
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User : I am a 26 year old female and have recurring severe throat pain. It recurs every month, or when I eat something spicy/sour especially tamarind/curd (even little quantities), or change in weather
I have tried several treatments but has never helped.
The pain has started again since last 2 days.
Please advise.
Doctor : hello
User : hello
Doctor : i am Dr XXX here
Doctor : give me a min please let me read yoru query
User : yes..
Doctor : ** youu\r
Doctor : ok
Doctor : what all medications have you taken ?
User : i had done a course of althrocin for 10 days the last time it had happened
Doctor : did it went away?
User : i have to take combiflam for pain relief...
User : i had started taking warm water and precautions in eating. then it went away
User : hello..are u still here?
Doctor : hello
Doctor : yes i am here
User : my screen refreshed i think
Doctor : well i see you have already taken lots of antibiotics
Doctor : so let em tell you few things that will help you
User : ok
Doctor : usually throat pain is a sign of infection
Doctor : and we have to now prevent it and cure it
Doctor : so
Doctor : first you have to do it
Doctor : Rest - Give your throat lots of rest, and try not to speak.
Doctor : Drink Fluids - Drink lots and lots of fluids in the form of juices and water, it will help you keep hydrated.
Doctor : Garlic, a natural antibiotic, can be helpful in the speeding up of recovery and removal of bacteria
Doctor : Add lemon juice (from one lemon) some honey, to a glass of hot water. Now you may drink this drink, it will help to sooth your throat and make your feel better
Doctor : Throw your Toothbrush - Once you get rid of the sore throat, get rid of your toothbrush as it may give you the sore throat again causing the infection
Doctor : Gargle with warm salt water.. thats most importnat
Doctor : you will find relief soon
User : last time when i had taken lemon juice with honey, it had resulted in pain
Doctor : do you consume coffee?
User : no
Doctor : are you able to speak ?
Doctor : or it hurts ?
User : it hurts
Doctor : do you have any fever?
User : not at the moment. i had 2 days back. but it didnt happen after that
Doctor : your pain can also be related to an allergic reaction
Doctor : as you say change in season also brings it back
Doctor : do avoid the dust
Doctor : do the things i have told you i am sure you will get relief
User : ok sure. it happens even when i eat very small quantities of curd.
Doctor : any other dairy product besides curd causes the same ?
User : can it be related to some other problem, because i have been facing it for a long time now
Doctor : it can be allergic
User : no other dairy product
Doctor : thats why its staying for so long
Doctor : you can get some antihistamines tablets
Doctor : did you showed it to a ENT doctor?
User : yes
User : he recommended to avoid eat anything citrus and cold..
User : but once i get better... i try eating...it again starts paining
Doctor : you are allergic then , i ams sorry but you would have to cut them from your diet
User : can i do any treatment for curing it?
Doctor : we can start by giving you some anti allergic medications
User : ok.
Doctor : then it can help you
Doctor : as the body can built immunity
User : ok.
Doctor : and you will be fine
User : which medicines should i take?
Doctor : there are many antiallergics that are available but they should only be prescribed after a physical examination, so the doctor you go to you can ask him for it
User : ok.
Doctor : but do also the things that i have told you
Doctor : if honey gives you pain then avoid it
Doctor : but do gargles and other things
User : ok
Doctor : is there anything else i can help you with ?>
User : no. thanks for your time.
Doctor : yoru most welcome
Doctor : take care of your self
User : thanks.
Doctor : bye
User : bye
I have tried several treatments but has never helped.
The pain has started again since last 2 days.
Please advise.
Doctor : hello
User : hello
Doctor : i am Dr XXX here
Doctor : give me a min please let me read yoru query
User : yes..
Doctor : ** youu\r
Doctor : ok
Doctor : what all medications have you taken ?
User : i had done a course of althrocin for 10 days the last time it had happened
Doctor : did it went away?
User : i have to take combiflam for pain relief...
User : i had started taking warm water and precautions in eating. then it went away
User : hello..are u still here?
Doctor : hello
Doctor : yes i am here
User : my screen refreshed i think
Doctor : well i see you have already taken lots of antibiotics
Doctor : so let em tell you few things that will help you
User : ok
Doctor : usually throat pain is a sign of infection
Doctor : and we have to now prevent it and cure it
Doctor : so
Doctor : first you have to do it
Doctor : Rest - Give your throat lots of rest, and try not to speak.
Doctor : Drink Fluids - Drink lots and lots of fluids in the form of juices and water, it will help you keep hydrated.
Doctor : Garlic, a natural antibiotic, can be helpful in the speeding up of recovery and removal of bacteria
Doctor : Add lemon juice (from one lemon) some honey, to a glass of hot water. Now you may drink this drink, it will help to sooth your throat and make your feel better
Doctor : Throw your Toothbrush - Once you get rid of the sore throat, get rid of your toothbrush as it may give you the sore throat again causing the infection
Doctor : Gargle with warm salt water.. thats most importnat
Doctor : you will find relief soon
User : last time when i had taken lemon juice with honey, it had resulted in pain
Doctor : do you consume coffee?
User : no
Doctor : are you able to speak ?
Doctor : or it hurts ?
User : it hurts
Doctor : do you have any fever?
User : not at the moment. i had 2 days back. but it didnt happen after that
Doctor : your pain can also be related to an allergic reaction
Doctor : as you say change in season also brings it back
Doctor : do avoid the dust
Doctor : do the things i have told you i am sure you will get relief
User : ok sure. it happens even when i eat very small quantities of curd.
Doctor : any other dairy product besides curd causes the same ?
User : can it be related to some other problem, because i have been facing it for a long time now
Doctor : it can be allergic
User : no other dairy product
Doctor : thats why its staying for so long
Doctor : you can get some antihistamines tablets
Doctor : did you showed it to a ENT doctor?
User : yes
User : he recommended to avoid eat anything citrus and cold..
User : but once i get better... i try eating...it again starts paining
Doctor : you are allergic then , i ams sorry but you would have to cut them from your diet
User : can i do any treatment for curing it?
Doctor : we can start by giving you some anti allergic medications
User : ok.
Doctor : then it can help you
Doctor : as the body can built immunity
User : ok.
Doctor : and you will be fine
User : which medicines should i take?
Doctor : there are many antiallergics that are available but they should only be prescribed after a physical examination, so the doctor you go to you can ask him for it
User : ok.
Doctor : but do also the things that i have told you
Doctor : if honey gives you pain then avoid it
Doctor : but do gargles and other things
User : ok
Doctor : is there anything else i can help you with ?>
User : no. thanks for your time.
Doctor : yoru most welcome
Doctor : take care of your self
User : thanks.
Doctor : bye
User : bye
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