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What are the factors contributing to my tonsillitis?
Query: Hello doctor, My tonsils, throat, and uvula are all inflamed. The space behind the tonsils is extremely restricted. What should I do, and how risky is this? Tonsillitis is a chronic disease that I suffer from. Previously, my throat was merely painful and my tonsils were enlarged. My throat does not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you have chronic tonsillitis, it is possible that the inflammation in your throat, tonsils, and uvula could lead to complications such as: Abscess: Inflammation and infection can sometimes lead to the formation of an abscess (a pocket of... Read Full »
I suffer from throat pain despite taking antibiotics. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had throat pain for a long time, for which I take antibiotics. It subsides and reoccurs once I stop the medications. I take proper care and try to keep myself warm, but it does not help. I am not even able to speak when I wake up in the morning. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I can understand your concern. Throat pain that persists for a long time and comes back after taking antibiotics could be a sign of chronic throat inflammation, also known as chronic pharyngitis. Chronic pharyngitis can be caused by a variety of factors, such as bact... Read Full »
Why is my throat swollen, making it hard to swallow?
Query: Hi doctor, I have swelling on one side of the throat. It hurts to swallow and I get chills and sometimes hot flashes. My body aches. I am a 19-year-old female. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As it is associated with hot flashes, and body aches, it seems to be due to an acute viral infection. My advice is to: Drink plenty of fluids to keep hydrated. Rest more. Gargle with warm water and salt. Use oral antiseptic containing Propolis. Take Paracetamol... Read Full »
What can be done for uncomfortable sensation in the throat?
Query: Hello doctor, My dad is suffering from throat infection from the past four months. He is telling that there is no pain. But, there is a sensation which makes him feel uncomfortable. He went to many doctors but everyone said it is due to gastric. But, last week he had done a GI endoscopy and the RUT ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Acid reflux can lead to chronic cough and throat pain. So, acid reflux should be treated with an antacid like Rabeprazole. Avoid excess spicy foods. The head can be elevated while sleeping. Provide your report to comment further regarding endoscopy results. Read Full »
I have a cough and throat pain despite taking medicines. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from a severe cough and throat pain for the last four months. The pain has been occurring in the last few days. Previously, I took tablet Azithromycin for six days, which provided some relief, but the symptoms recurred. Subsequently, the doctor prescribed the table... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections suggest that we should look into factors that may have been overlooked. Are you diabetic? Do you consume alcohol or use tobacco? Any other habits to consider? Not maintaining good oral hygiene can al... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter recently recovered from a viral infection this month. It was a seven-day fever. She was at home and was completely fine. She went to school last week; she started complaining about throat pain, and by evening, she started getting a runny nose and mild temperature fluctuati... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome toicliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The symptoms experienced by the child are suggestive of a new infection, possibly because of the low immunity due to the previous prolonged infection. Please check the child with a thermometer. If the temperature is 10... Read Full »
My throat pain is persistent even after taking medicine. What can I do?
Query: Hello doctor, For a throat infection, I took Azax 500 for three days, one tablet a day. Although there is an improvement, there is still a throat pain. Should I repeat the dose? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send me pictures of your throat, so that I can suggest you better. Read Full »
Will recurrent tonsillitis cause throat irritation with feeling of something stuck in throat?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 40-year-old male. I am suffering from throat irritations for the last three months. I feel like something got stuck in my throat and I feel like phlegm, but it is not coming out. I am not using pillows when I sleep, if I use pillows I am feeling stiffness in my throat. I have no... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your problem. You may be suffering from chronic pharyngitis with tonsillitis. This chronic pharyngitis may lead to irritation in the throat and foreign body sensation. Other possibilities like acid reflux, or postnasal discharge, or sleep apnea may als... Read Full »
When does cytokine storm occur?
Query: Hi doctor, Before a week, I started feeling bad with dry cough and fever. I had these symptoms for three days. After that, my dry cough became a productive cough. My fever got disappeared. Instead of it, I lost my smell and I developed a tiny pain in my throat. During this period, I took antibiot... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a possibility for you to have COVID-19 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) as you had some typical symptoms such as fever and loss of smell initially. As a week passed already, you have entered into a comparatively safer zone. It means that there ... Read Full »
I took a chest X-ray while having a cold. Will it affect my result?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a chest x-ray for medical examination. The doctor asked me to take the x-ray twice. These days, I am suffering from cold and throat pain. Will it affect my result? Earlier I had some allergy, but nowadays I did not have that problem. Is it a serious problem to consider? Please guid... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is an opaque small mass that could be just a normal blood vessel or an abscess or a cystic mass. But in order to confirm, you need an MRI scan of your chest. The cold and throat pain are not the cause of these opacities. For further information consult an internal ... Read Full »