Hi XXXXXXX.

Thanks for your query.

You may be having pharyngitis which is mostly viral or allergic in nature and takes few days to subside.
-For pain, I suggest you to take paracetamol 6 to 8 hourly.
-Do saline gargles 2 to 3 times a day.
-You can take some antiallergic like levocetrizine. You will need a prescription for this from your family physician.
-Take Vitamin C.(Limcee)1 to 2 tablets a day.
-Drink plenty of lukewarm water.
-Take XXXXXXX leaves, honey and lemon boil in water, and take it.
-Avoid all kind of fried and junk food, take simple bland diet.
In case symptoms persist get yourself examined by ENT specialist.

Hope I have answered your query, if you have any other question I would be glad to help.

Wishing you good health.
God bless.

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Hi

Thanks again.

If you feel it is not viral, it has to be allergic or bacterial in nature.

In case of allergic you have to identify allergen and try to avoid it. Levocetrizine can provide symptom relief. You can discuss the dose and frequency of the medication with your throat swab culture and sensitivity done so as to confirm any bacterial growth and appropriate medicine as well.

Hope this answers your questions. If you have any further question, I would like to help.

God bless..

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Hi,

Thanks for your follow up.

Mild symptoms is unlikely to be bacterial in nature or a resolved bacterial infection. Therefore if you is mild, you can wait for couple of days.
Continue with saline gargles and have plenty of fluids.

I am sure that you will be well soon. In case it does not get better, get yourself examined by ENT specialist.

Hope this answers your query. Let me know if you have any other concerns.

Wish you good health...

God bless!!

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