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Query: Hello doctor, I have a red patch with a tiny white speck in my tonsil area. I had my tonsils removed about 15 years ago, and the patch seems painless. I noticed it because I have a canker sore on the other side of the tonsil right next to the throat. It is painful, but it seems like a canker sore. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for briefing me about the problem in concern. I did have a detailed look at the picture you sent (attachment removed to preserve the patient's identity). Yes, there is a small ulceration present over the right posterior tonsillar pillar. There is no question of hav... Read Full »
What are the causes for a yellowish sore on the back of the throat?
Query: Hi doctor, I have yellowish color sore on the back of my throat. What is the reason behind it? I have attached the picture for your reference. Please guide me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had a detailed look at the picture you have sent us (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). The yellowish patch over the back of your throat could be due to some underlying irritation over the mucosa due to allergy-induced secretions from your sinus c... Read Full »
Why do I have the feeling of something stuck in the throat post COVID-19 infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with COVID-19. My doctor prescribed me Dexamethasone, Famotidine 40 mg, Ab-FLO, Faronem 200 mg, and Zeet syrup. These medicines I took for 13 days as advised by the doctor. After that, lots of acne arises on my face. So I went to the dermatologist, and he recommended ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, let me congratulate you on being a COVID-19 survivor. Allopathic medicines have effects as well as side effects. They have side effects because they are effective. The acne that you had was probably the side effect of Dexamethasone that you took for COVI... Read Full »
How to treat constant lowering of Hb in an older person?
Query: Hello doctor, Patient is 71 years old. She was taking regular medicines for HTN, chronic depression and old ischemic stroke. Her Hb dropped gradually from 12.3 to 9.8 inspite of taking iron rich food and iron tablets. Following tests were done. Hemogram with ESR, 2D echo, ECG, thyroid profile, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand it has been a tough time for you to undergo these repeat testing and endoscopic examination again and again. In both endoscopy reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I can see ulcers in the esophagus (food pipe) over its low... Read Full »
I have mouth and throat ulcers with no fever or breathing difficulty. Please suggest treatment.
Query: Hello doctor, I have mouth and throat ulcers lasting for the past eight to nine days. No fever, cough, or difficulty breathing. I consulted a doctor over the phone and took three days of Azithromycin, Dologel, and some pain relief medicine. After no improvement after three days, the doctor change... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you kindly share the pictures of the lesions? Are there any blisters? How did the lesions appear in the first place? If it is not responding it might be oral herpes. Read Full »
What could be the red bump at the back of the throat in a non-smoker?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old female, non-smoker. I noticed a bump at the back of my throat the other day, but I am not sure how long it has been there as it does not cause me any pain. I had my last dental visit before two months, so it must have developed sometime since then. I got the three-... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture you have attached along with the complaint. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like a pharyngeal ulcer because of the patchy and reddish appearance. Chances of infection of the tonsils are also greater. But you have ment... Read Full »
I have two painful white spots on my palatoglossal arch and it is hurting. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor,Two days ago, I was eating some food, and afterward, I noticed the back of my throat was hurting. I did not think anything of it, and as I went on, it got worse. I took a picture of it which is on my palatoglossal arch right below my tonsil. There are two whites spots, and they are infl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be a simple inflammation. Continue the mouth wash and the analgesic plus an antibiotic as Amoxicillin 500 three times daily for a week. Do you have reflux? Or any other chronic diseases? Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I have a very sore throat for the last three days and have been taking pain killers and antibiotic (Azithromycin 500), but they only gave temporary relief. I noticed small ulcers at the visible part of my throat, not sure if these were there when the symptoms started. These are the on... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.If it is an ulcer, the antibiotic can worsen it, so please stop antibiotics. Please capture a photo for your throat and send it to me. I need to see the ulcer. Is the ulcer tender for food and water? Do you have reflux? Read Full »
How can I take care of throat ulcer?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a bad throat recently and I took Doxcef 200 for five days from a previous prescription thinking it would help. However, now I have a throat ulcer I guess as my throat hurts when I gulp. It is predominantly on the right side. It happened once last year and based on that prescription... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would say that you did a mistake by taking the medicines from the previous prescription. Most likely you have caused unnecessary gastritis due to proper dosage of antibiotic pertaining to the current problem. Most of the throat problems like soreness and cold are d... Read Full »
I have white patches in the throat and reddened soft palate. Is it oral cancer?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been having oral symptoms for the last six months or so. I also have been a heavy drinker for the past seven to eight years. I discontinued this in January of this year. Started in the fall of last year with allergy, cold symptoms and has continued to the present day even getti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is good that you stopped drinking. Meanwhile, I do not find any cancerous lesion in the pictures you sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity). However, none of the pictures show the posterior pharyngeal wall. If you can take a better picture it will b... Read Full »