What are the possible causes of chronic sore throat, swollen glands, pressure in the ear, and sticky eyes?

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I am glad to read that all of your tests related to infection came back negative. The opinion of the ENT (ear, nose, and throat) also revealed no significant finding. There is no sign of STD (sexually transmitted disease) or any other infection in the laboratory tests. Please answer the following questions:

1. Did you undergo any imaging tests?
2. Any reduction in the severity of symptoms compared to initial episodes?

You have symptoms, but infection is not documented on laboratory tests. By reading your complaints with sexual exposure history hint towards some infection, but all test reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) are negative or normal till now. I suggest continuing the tablet Azithromycin 500 mg once daily for five to seven days since you had improvements in the symptoms after taking medicine. Consult a specialist doctor, discuss with them, and take medications with their consent.

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I got your point that you have not received any confirmed diagnosis. I cannot add a differential diagnosis because the infection was hinting to me after reading your initial complaints, and I would have also suggested the same tests above. Still, now these laboratory tests come negative also. Do not worry about it. I am confused about the duration of the symptoms. Viral pharyngitis does not stay this long. However, symptoms have improved over time, and I suggest taking the antibiotic mentioned for another week. Do a lukewarm water gargle two to three times a day. If possible, get a CT (computed tomography) scan done for swollen tender glands after visiting an ENT (ear, nose, and throat) doctor.

I guess symptoms will continue to improve also in the upcoming time. I would follow up after another week to assess any further change in the severity of symptoms.