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I have a sore throat and fever. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My throat is showing white rashes all over. I do not know what that is. Now, I have fever and throat pain also. The ear is closing and opening sometimes. I consulted a doctor earlier. She prescribed me Metorda 500 antibiotics for bacterial infection. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are fever, throat pain, and ear blockage. Your clinical findings according to you are white rashes all over the throat. The two most probable causes in your case seem to be: 1. Bacterial infection (streptococcal sore throat). 2. Viral infection (common co... Read Full »
I got a neck lump after a throat infection. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, On Sunday evening, I went to bed with a stuffy nose and in the morning, I woke up with body aches and chills and a sore throat. I look at my throat in the mirror and notice pus starting on my tonsils. The next day, my tonsils are covered in pus, painful to swallow. Body aches and chill... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I shall try to help you out on this one. The symptoms and signs which you have written are consistent with the diagnosis of acute tonsillitis. However, since tests for bacteria were negative, there is most probably a viral cause for the infection. Mono test is a test t... Read Full »
Despite taking medicine I have throat pain. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor,I am suffering from a throat infection. Therefore, I have taken five doses of medicine Leeflox (250 mg), Atarax 10 mg, and Panadol. But still, I am feeling pain in my throat. Moreover, I also suffer from a cough due to a dry throat. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your chief complaints are throat pain and dryness. Most cases of sore throat are due to viral infections. Nevertheless, bacterial infections need to be ruled out. The dryness can be due to the illness and the Atarax (Hydroxyzine) tablets you ... Read Full »