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What Causes Discomfort In The Throat While Swallowing?

Posted on Mon, 19 Dec 2016

Question: Hi Doctor,

I am having little unconfortness in throat while swallowing along with some soar throat and stiffness around neck area. I recently had a bit of cold and runny nose but would like to take your consultation to be sure if its due to cold only.

Best regards,
XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please start gargling with chlorhexidine gargles

Detailed Answer:
Hello

It looks like that the soreness may be due to enlargement of the neck lymph nodes, which in turn may be due to a throat infection. both of these are possible after an upper respiratory tract infection.

If you do not have fever then there is no need to start antibiotics. Just start gargling with chlorhexidine gargles 2 to 3 times a day, take paracetamol 500 mg 2 to 3 times a day for the pain and tablet cetrizine 10mg at night for the cold.

If however you develop more throat pain, high grade fever or enlargement of the neck nodes, then it would be advisable to meet an ent doctor and start on antibiotics.

Take care!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (35 hours later)

Thanks doctor. I dont have cold anymore but throat pain is still there alonh with body aches and neck stiffness. Im taking tus-q lozensils and have been gargling but its not residing although its very barable. One more thing is since yesterday im developing gastric as well. So just worried.

Thanks again
XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please continue the gargles

Detailed Answer:
Hello

It generally takes around 1 to 2 weeks for the symptoms to settle down and i suggest till then you continue your gargles. Please dont worry you will be fine!!
You can take tablet paracetamol 500mg for the pain.

The gastritis may be due to the stress of illness or due to the medications, you can take tablet omeprazole 20mg half hour before food, twice a day for this.

Take care!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad