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What Is The Cause Of Sore That Is Outside Of My Throat?
I have had for the last month or maybe two a sore area on the outside of my throat. It is tender to touch, like a briuse, and at times it feels like there is something on the inside in the same area, not tender, but a stuck food type feeling. What could be causing this?
Fri, 1 Apr 2016
Hi Dear ,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore that is outside of throat which seems to be a bacterial infection. It could be due to granular pharyngitis as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination and to rule out other condition like acid reflux and lichen planus .Doctor may order blood test and throat swab test to confirm diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics (amoxicillin, cephalexin or penicillin) course for around 10 days and vitamin C supplement for quick recovery. Doctor may also prescribe antacid and H2 blocker in case of acidic reflux disease. For now what you can do is gargling and rinsing with warm saline water ,drink plenty of fluids to keep your self hydrate and take ibuprofen(if not allergic ) or acetaminophen for pain and inflammation. Avoid smoking.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore that is outside of throat which seems to be a bacterial infection. It could be due to granular pharyngitis as well. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination and to rule out other condition like acid reflux and lichen planus .Doctor may order blood test and throat swab test to confirm diagnosis. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics (amoxicillin, cephalexin or penicillin) course for around 10 days and vitamin C supplement for quick recovery. Doctor may also prescribe antacid and H2 blocker in case of acidic reflux disease. For now what you can do is gargling and rinsing with warm saline water ,drink plenty of fluids to keep your self hydrate and take ibuprofen(if not allergic ) or acetaminophen for pain and inflammation. Avoid smoking.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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