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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I am having fever with sore throat and reddish brown urine. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have had high and low fever for the past few days and starting from yesterday, I have a sore throat. I went to pee just now and saw the color is a bit reddish brown. One week before the fever, I had a few mosquito bites which were itchy on both the legs. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be a viral fever followed by acute glomerulonephritis if there is blood in urine, judging from the reddish brown urine you mentioned. Or it could be a urinary tract infection. In both cases, you must get a urine routine and microscopic examination plus a comple... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old female with a height of 5 feet and weigh 103 lbs. I have had a cough on and off for many weeks now. When I do have it, it is usually accompanied by a sore throat, and I produce phlegm that is usually of green color. I also currently have a small lump towards the bo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You mentioned that the cough had been on and off and is not subsiding. This can be due to a compromised immune system and taking antibiotics without completing the course. I suggest you start an antibiotic course and finish it. A combi... Read Full »
I am a lactating mother with sore throat and fever. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 25 years old. I am a breastfeeding mother for 6 months baby. I have a sore throat from yesterday and feel difficulty in swallowing with light fever but not continuous. Today my right eye is slightly reddish and I had a cough again but not continuous. Currently, I am taking Azithrol... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for sharing your medical info with us. I totally understand your concern and I will try to recommend the best you can take to help you relieve your symptoms. Please do not take Montac and Rantac since they are not the best options for your current situation. You ar... Read Full »
I have body pain, sore throat, and neck tightness. Can it be HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex with a call girl ten months back. Then after three months, I got my HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) test done and the test was negative. Then again I got the HIV test after six months, the test was negative. Then after eight months, I got my HIV test done again, t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. So whatever symptoms are there, it is due to vitamin deficiency. All tests are negative so it is clear that there is no HIV infection. So do not worry. You can consult a general physician. So he will give you written prescription, even I can but a long treatment is req... Read Full »
I have a persistent sore throat despite taking antibiotics. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27 year old lady. I started having a sore throat two months back. I just thought it was a flu coming. But then, when I noticed that it had been on for two weeks, I decided to take Amoxicillin. I took it but did not finish the course on the last day. I had traveled and forgotten ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your complaints. Repeated attacks of a low-grade sore throat suggest that it could be chronic pharyngitis. The other common causes of chronic sore throat are due to acidity and gastroesophageal reflux. That means stomach acids pop into esophagus sil... Read Full »
Is it possible to get a sore throat after 20 years of tonsillectomy?
Query: Hi doctor, My tonsils were removed 20 years ago. But yesterday, I felt a sore throat. Can that be an infection? How can that be possible? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the briefing regarding the problem in concern. There are more than ten different etiological factors that could be responsible for having a sore throat. It is not necessary that a sore throat always has to be due to an infection, and symptoms like acid reflux c... Read Full »
Is my sore throat for the past 15 days related to HIV?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a sore throat for the past 15 days. I tried taking all the medicines. But there is no use. I had also done four tests for HIV in this period. I had protected sex. All the results came negative. Why do I have a sore throat? If I am doing another HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) te... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, there is no need to give a morning sample for HIV test. Second, a sore throat is due to infection and may not always be due to HIV. Simply check for any redness (congestion) of tonsils or surrounding area to rule out any infection. A sore throat can occur due to a... Read Full »
Why do I experience frequent sore throats?
Query: Hello doctor, I am currently dealing with two primary health concerns that require consultation and appropriate treatment: I have been experiencing recurring sore throat episodes that have become more frequent in the past few weeks and do not seem to resolve. Due to these symptoms, I decided to ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I am sorry to hear about your health concerns, and I understand that a positive result for HSV (Herpes) can be distressing. Let's address your concerns step by step. Herpes (HSV): Firstly, it is crucial to know that herpes is a commo... Read Full »
My mother suffers from sore throat and fever. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother has been having throat pain while swallowing and fever since last evening. She has been advised Clavam 625 twice for five days. Her fever has not gone below 100 and after about four hours of taking Dolo 650, it goes up to 102.5. So far, she has taken three doses of Clavam. Is... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is certainly possible to have such a fever and it is likely she has an upper respiratory tract infection. I think whatever she is receiving is fine. Antibiotics will take at least 48 hours to act and initially, the infection is viral. So, antibiotics may not ... Read Full »
I have had a sore throat and cough with phlegm for a month. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,Last month, I woke up with a sore throat and a big phlegm that seemed stuck in my throat. After a couple of days, I had a fever, so I took Paracetamol, and my fever went away. Every time I cough, it sometimes leads to vomiting. I also feel a squeaky sound from my chest. My voice is stil... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You may have a respiratory infection, such as the flu or bronchitis, based on your symptoms. The flu typically causes fever, sore throat, and cough, while bronchitis may cause a persistent cough with phlegm production. If your symptoms persis... Read Full »
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