The painful, scratchy, and dry feeling in the throat due to infection or inflammation is called a sore throat. Depending on the part of the throat affected the types are pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and laryngitis. Warm salt water gargle helps soothe a sore throat.
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Can measles cause any complications if not vaccinated?
Query: Hello doctor, My niece is 4 years old and was traveling continuously for the last six months to different places along with her mom. I saw her two days back when she returned home, she was not keeping well. She had a sore throat, fever, cold, skin rashes, and red eyes. So, they immediately took her ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your niece's illness. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause serious complications, especially in young children. The good news is that most people recover fully from measles without any long-term effects. However... Read Full »
What is the reason for my constant throat pain?
Query: Hello doctor,I always have pain in my throat. Doctors suggested different types of antibiotics Augmentin 625, Ceftum 500, and Cefix 200. But not much improvement. In my last visit doctor diagnosed me with chronic pharyngitis. It can be due to allergy or acid reflux. No need for antibiotics, and it i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What sort of pain is it? Is it present only while swallowing? Is it getting relieved when you do anything? Do you smoke? Is there any change in voice? Do you feel anything stuck down the throat? In your pictures, I cannot find any active infection. It was unnecess... Read Full »
What could be the cause of my persistent throat pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 37-year-old male. I had brief nausea before five months. I visited a general physician who suspected GERD and put me on Motilium for GIT and later Pan 40 then Ranitidine for three months. I vomited only once but had been having a burning sensation in my chest. The burning ches... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I viewed your MRI images of the neck and chest area (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Neck findings, there are few small mucosal cysts in the right maxillary sinus. There is a small lobulated cyst like area anteriorly in the floor of the mouth to the... Read Full »
Why am I having lump sensation in throat, ear pain, and post nasal drip?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a male, 28 years old. I am not overweight. I had no surgeries before and no incidence of reflux, but I have sinusitis and am a heavy smoker (20 cigarettes per day). I have been smoking for around ten years. The symptoms three months ago were a sudden lump sensation in the throat. Th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from postnasal drip and its complications. The treatment taken by you is not of post nasal drip. So, you have not gotten any relief. I advise you to start on Tablet Levocetirizine 5 mg once a day, Fluticasone nasal spray and Tablet Pantoprazole combin... Read Full »
I am suffering from a sore throat and painful gland. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from a cold and a sore throat. I also have a painful gland. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. A sore throat may result from various reasons such as tonsillitis, strep throat, common cold, flu, influenza, post-nasal drip, virus, etc. You are most probably suffering from tonsillitis as you have mentioned about the painful gland. ... Read Full »
I have a sore throat, body pain, headache, and burning eyes. Kindly help me.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a sore throat, and I have body pain, but I do not have any fever at all. Headaches come and go. My eyes feel like it is burning. I am not sure if this is over fatigue by working the whole day with a computer in front of me. I am taking Paracetamol Biogesic. Kindly help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. Prolonged working with a computer can cause eye irritation and headache. Prolonged sitting in the same position can cause body pain due to increased muscle stiffness during sitting. Your symptoms are probably due to overworking with the computer along with the humi... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old female. I am extremely worried that I have contracted HIV ( human immunodeficiency Virus). About five weeks ago, I went to a club and was very drunk. I remember a guy walking me home and coming to my house. I remember him fingering me, pulling his penis out, and me sayi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As the exposure status is not very clear, I would suggest not to panic. Your symptoms could just be a common flu, which presented quite severely. As it has already been five weeks since the event, it is suggested to get tested. You could go for... Read Full »
I have a sore throat, cough, and chills for four days. What could be the reason?
Query: Hi doctor, I have had a sore throat and cough for four and a half days. I also had chills four days back but it went away after taking a tablet of Calpol 500. But after that, I have had a continuous bad throat. I was continuously taking gargles but after seeing little improvement I started taking me... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are suffering from an upper respiratory tract infection with fever. Most of the time it is a viral infection, but it can be a bacterial infection as well. As it has been more than a week, I suggest you some basic investigations, 1. Blood- ... Read Full »
How to treat dry cough during pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 12 weeks pregnant. For the last three days, I am suffering from a dry cough. My doctor prescribed me Ambrolite D syrup two teaspoons at bedtime and a Vozet tablet once a day. He said that it is an allergic cough. But, after consuming the medicine for two days, my cough does not im... Read Full »
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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing your query to me. A dry cough for more than three days in the absence of breathing difficulties usually suggests viral pharyngitis. You do not need to take antibiotics unless you have a fever. At the same time, you said you are 12 weeks pregnant, so ... Read Full »
I have a persistent cold and a bad sore throat. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 34-year-old female. I had been suffering from a bad sore throat and cold since last week. I took the tablet Azee 500 mg for five days but still, there was no relief and later the doctor prescribed the tablet Augmentin for another five days. I am worried that taking these antibio... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to provide you with the best medical advice. Since you are having recurrent upper respiratory tract infection, I suggest you do the following investigations: CBC (complete blood count). Throat swab culture and sensitivity. Chest X-ray PA (posterior-a... Read Full »