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Having Cold, Blocked Nose, Burning In Throat. Took Paracetamol. What Could It Be?

Hi,the last two days i developed what i thought initially was a head cold,with blocked nose etc. but i also had a burning sensation in my throat & have been takin paracetamol.During the night i felt my left part of the neck-round the middle- a bit swollen and when i touch it with my hand is sore.It feels like if i have swollen a smallball.What could it be?
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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IT SEEMS THAT YOU ARE SUFFERING WITH ACUTE TONSILLO PHARYNGITIS LEADING TO ACUTE CERVICAL LYMPHADENITIS. TREATMENT- ANTIBIOTICS.ANALGESICS, SALINE GARGLES. IF DOES NOT START REDUCING WITHIN 48 HOURS GET USG NECK, ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY DONE.

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Having Cold, Blocked Nose, Burning In Throat. Took Paracetamol. What Could It Be?

HI IT SEEMS THAT YOU ARE SUFFERING WITH ACUTE TONSILLO PHARYNGITIS LEADING TO ACUTE CERVICAL LYMPHADENITIS. TREATMENT- ANTIBIOTICS.ANALGESICS, SALINE GARGLES. IF DOES NOT START REDUCING WITHIN 48 HOURS GET USG NECK, ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY DONE. GOOD HEALTH WISHES