Hi doctor,
I am a 34 year old female, and I have an extremely sore throat, mainly on the left side. The roof of my mouth and tonsils are swollen. They are red but do not have any patches. I do not have a fever. I have pain while talking and swallowing. I also have body aches. The throat pain started a couple of days back, but now it is getting worse and the swelling is really bad. I have a swelling in the neck around the lymph nodes.
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I would like some more detail.
- From when are you having these symptoms?
- Do you have any associated cough, fever, chills, sinus pain or pressure, ear ache or discharge, and post-nasal drip?
- Does anybody around you have the same symptoms?
- Would you be able to take a picture?
- Have you tried any medications?
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Thank you doctor,
The soreness of throat started a week ago. It went and came back a couple of days back. Then my tonsils got swollen, and the symptoms got worse. The back of my mouth is now swollen. I have extreme pain when I talk and swallow. I also have post-nasal drip. This morning I had a productive cough. Currently, I am taking Z-pak and cough syrup with Codeine and Ibuprofen. I am just worried about the swelling. It seems so severe and now my neck is a little swollen also.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
- Z-Pak (Azithromycin) is not enough, I am a little concerned about a retropharyngeal abscess. I would encourage you to speak to your primary care physician and request for a CT scan or MRI of the head and neck.
- You would need broader antibiotics like Augmentin (combination Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid).
- I would suggest going to the ER today and feel free to let them know that I am worried about a retropharyngeal abscess.
Wishing you all the best.
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