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How Can Severe Pain In The Throat Be Treated?

Hello, My 97 year old mother has oral cancer (the cancer cells diagnosed in her sublingual as well as her throat). She lives overseas and has been turned down by radiologists for treatment due to her old age and the doctors wouldn’t recommend performing a surgery done on her either. She has been complaining about the pain in her throat. I have couple questions: -     Are there any painkillers which would be safe enough for her to take to stop the pain? -     - are there any pills available in the market to shrink her tumor?
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe pain in the throat which could be due to infection of the tonsil or pharynx, ulcer over tonsils, blockage of sinuses and respiratory tract infection. You should take green tea with one spoon honey and ginger extract on daily basis in morning. Take nasal sprays on daily basis as it will open up sinuses and blood will not be discharged. Take antibiotics along with anti-inflammatory medications. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined if symptoms keeps on persisting. Apply humidifiers in room. Do warm saline gargles and get complete examination of blood count along with swab and sputum test. Start treatment after proper prescription.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How Can Severe Pain In The Throat Be Treated?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe pain in the throat which could be due to infection of the tonsil or pharynx, ulcer over tonsils, blockage of sinuses and respiratory tract infection. You should take green tea with one spoon honey and ginger extract on daily basis in morning. Take nasal sprays on daily basis as it will open up sinuses and blood will not be discharged. Take antibiotics along with anti-inflammatory medications. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined if symptoms keeps on persisting. Apply humidifiers in room. Do warm saline gargles and get complete examination of blood count along with swab and sputum test. Start treatment after proper prescription. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari