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Pain in throat
On my left side of throat it feels as if there is a thorn or when i swallow something hurt but intermittently. Not sure what is happening
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Since the complains are one sided , a high probability that it could be of any food substance obstructing the upper part of oesophagus. Differentiate the pain if it is only on swallowing or if it persists on applying gentle pressure on only left side or both sides. If 2-3 attempts of lukewarm salt water gargle and drinking plenty of fluids don’t resolve your complaint. Do not stress on further home remedies.
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Consult an ENT specialist for further examination and confirm the need for any procedures to resolve your complaint.
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It is a very common problem and no cause of any reason to panic and worsen the symptoms.
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Given that you feel pain sensation while swallowing something,it might be reflux of acid in the throat which irritates your throat lining.
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Luke warm water gargles (add some salt if possible)
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1.Avoid spicy food.
2. Don't take too much water with food, taking sips of water is okay.
2.Don't lie down right away after having a meal.
3. If you're job is stressful and tiresome, make sure you spare some time and relax a bit.
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Avoid spicy food, smoking or any other throat irritant …
Gargles thrice a day with hot water and a but if salt.
If it still persist , get examined n do connect ne on practo pro for further consultation .
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Consult an ENT specialist for examination of throat and if required direct laryngoscopy.
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Warm saline water gargles - thrice daily.
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Intermittent pain or a thorn-like sensation while swallowing can occur due to throat irritation, tonsil inflammation or acid reflux. Proper assessment is needed to identify the cause.
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Observe the symptoms for a few days and avoid very spicy foods, smoking and other throat irritants. If it persists or worsens, get examined.
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If you have difficulty swallowing, fever, swelling or breathing difficulty, seek medical attention. You can also consult me via Practo for a proper assessment and treatment plan.
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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The best thing right now is to calmly go see an ENT doctor who can look down your throat and diagnose the right problem.
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For the time being before booking an appointment you can take small sips of warm water and see if the gritty stingy sensation reduces.
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Does it hurt with liquids and solid food intakes?. Most likely to be some foreign body . Kindly visit and ENT specialist and get physical examination done.
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Visit ENT SPECIALIST
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Looks like acid reflux causing inflammation in your pharynx or tonsil ..as symptoms are on and off
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Take Antacid SYP and watch if it's better and less frequently occurring means acid reflux
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Prevent Acid reflux
1.chew food properly,
2.Eat with meditative mind .. without looking at any Gadgets, rather think about food only while you Eat ..
3.Do not lie down After food
4.Eat only 80% of your stomach capacity
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We need to know from when is this happening, and one check out is must to rule out any serious causes.
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visit hospital if persistent
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You should get physical examination done by ENT specialist.
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consult with ENT.
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Mostly it should be a foreign body lodged there, or starting of thorat infection or may be a salivary stone. So saline gargle for 2 days
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if symptoms persists consult a doctor
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bleeding
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It was not clear, would u be kind enough to talk to me in person ,so i can help u better
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it could be the sign u are getting a cold , or did u have anything extremely spicy /outside food.
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Consult me on my consultation time over video consultation at practo for detailed history and discussion then then I can opine, my consultation fee is just 100rupess
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It could be due to a localised infection or an referred pain . Consult a ENT specialist for a clinical examination and appropriate management
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A thorn-like feeling in your throat or under your tongue can happen when a salivary gland stone irritates nearby tissues or partially blocks a saliva duct.
Also ruleout any food particles stuck in throat..
Get yourself checked personally from a ENT specialist
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Please take amoxy 625mg twice a day for 5 to 7 days but if problem is continuous as it is after 5 days and nothing changes then you can add azithromycin500mg once a day it gives broad coverage for antibiotics
But if diarrhea occurs which was side effect of amoxy 625 mg then stops the medication of amoxy 625mg
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preventive measures
1)luck warm water with salt used for gargles
2)use lukewarm water for drinking
3)use bedadine also for gargles
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Must.beThroat infection.see a dr and check throat
Take saline gargles if. infection present take antibiotics
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History should be more elaborated..
Pain in throat associated with swallowing it indicates Tonsillitis...
Tab Zerodol 100 mg as needed.
Gargling with warm water/ with Betadine liquid.
3 to 4 times a day.
Tab Augmentin 625 mg two time day 5 days
Keep oral Hygiene.
Contact if need further advice
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Take saline warm gargles and take levocitrizine 5mg at the time of sleep if it does not work connect with me for more detail treatment and i will advice the treatment and explain you cause after detail history discussion
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Betadine gargle add 3ml solution in hot to warm water gargle it before meals.
Zerodol sp three times after food for 3to5 days.
Cefexim o200 two times after food for five days. Montek lc one at night for five days.
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Avoid trying to blindly remove something with a finger
Hydration
Warm Saline Gargles
Do consult.
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Do consult.
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Hydration, Warm Saline Gargles, Avoid trying to blindly remove something with a finger.
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This could be due to throat irritation inflammation or another local cause please consult with me so I can take a brief history and guide you appropriately.
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You need examination by ent doctor physically.
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Dr. Subhadip Sutradhar
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Agartala
Connect to me for consultation
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Steam inhalation
Salt water gargling
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Dr. Akshat Jain
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Saharanpur
Kindly Consult
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Dr. Nilendu Mandal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Kolkata
sharp/âthorn-likeâ sensation on one side of the throat that occurs intermittently when swallowing is fairly common and is often due to a minor local irritation, but the fact that it is unilateral is worth monitoring.
Possible causes
Small mucosal abrasion from food, especially a sharp food fragment/fish bone.
Tonsillar irritation/tonsillitisâlook for redness, swelling or white patches.
Post-viral irritation or postnasal drip.
Acid reflux/LPR, which can produce intermittent throat irritation or a foreign-body sensation.
Globus sensation, particularly if you can eat and drink normally and the sensation comes and goes.
Less commonly, a retained foreign body such as a fish/chicken bone.
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Dr. Rachna Pande
Internal Medicine
42 yrs exp
Bhopal
Please consult ENT surgeon physically for clinical evaluation.
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Dr. Reesha Varshney
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Hathras
Kindly visit ENT specialist
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details. Please consult for further evaluation
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Dr. Rahul Sharma
General Practitioner
1 yrs exp
Mahendragarh
Any growth feels???
It may be viral or tonsil
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Consult me on vc or any other doc physically for better assembly and management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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