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Suggest Remedy For Sore Throat & Ear Pain
I have had a sore throat for about a week and a half now and my sore throat alternates the sides of my throat. It is never at both sides. Also with the sore throat i am getting ear pain. If my sore throat is on the left side my ear pains are on the left side and sometimes with the sore throat and ear pain i will also get a slight headache on the same side also.
Sat, 17 Nov 2018
Hi,
Sore throat along with ear ache that switches sides seems to be most probably due to throat infection and if you do not take appropriate medication then it can linger longer.
As ear and throat are connected through ear canal so pain in throat can progress to the ear.
You should consult an Otorhinolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and if needed a throat swab culture can be done for confirmation.
If there is infection you can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and along with it anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.
Do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles. Avoid cold and spicy foods. Drink warm water.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
Sore throat along with ear ache that switches sides seems to be most probably due to throat infection and if you do not take appropriate medication then it can linger longer.
As ear and throat are connected through ear canal so pain in throat can progress to the ear.
You should consult an Otorhinolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and if needed a throat swab culture can be done for confirmation.
If there is infection you can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and along with it anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.
Do warm saline gargles and antiseptic mouthwash gargles. Avoid cold and spicy foods. Drink warm water.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
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