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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing Along With Sore Throat?
Question: I have Sever sore throat, difficult in swallowing, both earaches(sever), and sever headaches
Brief Answer:
usually a viral illness
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The most common reason for an acute/recent onset sorethroat is a viral infection but if the pain is severe and not improving even slightly by day 3, then it may be a bacterial infection requiring antibiotics
The presence of headaches and ear pain are also in keeping with an infection. The fact that both ears are involved makes it unlikely that there are specific ear infections since it is very rare to have ear infections involving both ears at the same time
Cough cold/flu can cause ear pain to occur with the other symptoms
You should consider trying the following: (1) pain medication such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or naproxen
(2)cold foods or fluids would help ease the throat
(3)local meds such as covonia throat spray or chloroseptic spray or gargle would also help, these are over the counter
(4)anti histamine/decongestant combination of medication such as zyrtec d, allegra d, loratidine d or benadryl d.
Part of the ear pain is due to congestion of the airways, the decongestant/antihistamine combination helps with this
If there is no improvement, you may need a course of antibiotics
I hope this helps,feel free to ask any other questions
usually a viral illness
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The most common reason for an acute/recent onset sorethroat is a viral infection but if the pain is severe and not improving even slightly by day 3, then it may be a bacterial infection requiring antibiotics
The presence of headaches and ear pain are also in keeping with an infection. The fact that both ears are involved makes it unlikely that there are specific ear infections since it is very rare to have ear infections involving both ears at the same time
Cough cold/flu can cause ear pain to occur with the other symptoms
You should consider trying the following: (1) pain medication such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or naproxen
(2)cold foods or fluids would help ease the throat
(3)local meds such as covonia throat spray or chloroseptic spray or gargle would also help, these are over the counter
(4)anti histamine/decongestant combination of medication such as zyrtec d, allegra d, loratidine d or benadryl d.
Part of the ear pain is due to congestion of the airways, the decongestant/antihistamine combination helps with this
If there is no improvement, you may need a course of antibiotics
I hope this helps,feel free to ask any other questions
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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