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Question: Hi,
I'm feeling like having throat infection and having difficulty in drinking water or taking food. I'm also feeling feverish and having little body pain. I'm suffering since today morning also finding it difficult seating long hours in office under AC. Yesterday I had spent 2 to 3 hours public places. Do I need to keep myself away from office and take any medicine? What kind of food I should avoid?
Thanks
I'm feeling like having throat infection and having difficulty in drinking water or taking food. I'm also feeling feverish and having little body pain. I'm suffering since today morning also finding it difficult seating long hours in office under AC. Yesterday I had spent 2 to 3 hours public places. Do I need to keep myself away from office and take any medicine? What kind of food I should avoid?
Thanks
Brief Answer:
Seems to be viral illness.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having difficulty in swallowing.
As per your clinical details, it appears to be acite pharyngitis secondary to viral illness.
I would suggest the following measures, to overcome your issues.
1. Warm salt water gargling thrice daily.
2. Avoid frozen foods (curd/ice cream/ chilled fruit juices).
3. Take non spicy, non oily soft diet (easily digestibles) , plenty of fluids and water to prevent dehydration.
4. Viral illness, always self limiting. Does not require any antibiotic course. Start paracetamol (over the counter brand names panadol or dolo 500 mg thrice daily) to counter pain and fever).
5. Yes. Take rest for 4- 6 hours, in case of severe muscle pains.
In case of persistence, you need to see a local physician, to rule out other causes.
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
Seems to be viral illness.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having difficulty in swallowing.
As per your clinical details, it appears to be acite pharyngitis secondary to viral illness.
I would suggest the following measures, to overcome your issues.
1. Warm salt water gargling thrice daily.
2. Avoid frozen foods (curd/ice cream/ chilled fruit juices).
3. Take non spicy, non oily soft diet (easily digestibles) , plenty of fluids and water to prevent dehydration.
4. Viral illness, always self limiting. Does not require any antibiotic course. Start paracetamol (over the counter brand names panadol or dolo 500 mg thrice daily) to counter pain and fever).
5. Yes. Take rest for 4- 6 hours, in case of severe muscle pains.
In case of persistence, you need to see a local physician, to rule out other causes.
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
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