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I have been having a pain in my throat since two days while swallowing saliva or eating anything or even during drinking water. how to reduce the pain

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Hi there...Drink plenty of water,eat soft foods like cooked cereal, mashed potatoes, soft fruits, yogurt and soft-cooked eggs...give adequate rest to your body..Avoid spicy foods or acidic foods. Garg ...  Read More

Dr..i have pain in throat ince 2 weeks when i swallow saliva only no pain during eating or drinking...buy feel pain sometimes during saliva ...no pain while moving neck ..no cough...when i m.busy sometimes unnoticable. could you please guide me i m.afraid if there is something serious or related to throat cancer God forbidden?

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You seem to be suffering from reflux laryngopharyngitis which is type of acidity related disorder. You may need to take anti reflux medications for few weeks for long term benefits ...  Read More

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Since three weeks there is pain in my throat when swallowing saliva but there's not much hindrence in eating food or swallowing. The pain is there throughout the day and night it is felt more and it is increasing as I eat or drink something chilled. No cold or cough or fever. As I consulted a doctor online he gave a gas tablet and suggested an endo

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Better to consult physically and go with advice.. ...  Read More

My throat is paining when I try to swallow anything at all including saliva since yesterday. I ate some hot food yesterday and I am not sure if that is the reason. Few days back I had throat infection too with cold but than I was feeling ok since last whole week.

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You seem to be suffering from acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type of throat infection. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers along with antiseptic mouth gargle for few days fo ...  Read More

My mother is 57 years old she swallowed sapota seed and took it out but it scratched the throat as a result she is unable to swallow saliva and she has pain do you have any remedies for this

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Hi dear she can take homoeopathic medicines for relief Give soft meals or liquid diet ,avoid too hot or too cold eatables for few days You can easily take an online consultation for further treatme ...  Read More

Hello doc, since the past 2 weeks I am having this problem. My throat is so dry and I am unable to swallow my saliva, it hurts so much. I don't have any issues in swallowing food and water, just with saliva. This problem is persistent throughout the day, I don't know what to do. Please help.

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Please consult online for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Since past few days, I've woken up in the morning with throat irritation. I feel it when I swallow saliva. But, I do not feel it when I swallow food or water. My ears also feel full at eustachian tube. I wake up in the morning with a dry throat and nose as well. I have also been having bouts of acidity recently. Can you please advise if it throat i

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Most probably GERD ...  Read More

Good evening doctor I need your help actually recently I breakup with my gf, 5 year long relationship. I have in so much pain because I loved her madly. I want to forget her so some of my friend suggested spit tabacco. I used it regularly for 5-6 times for last 15 days and spit many times. Today I feel dry throat, throat pain and low voice. Not pro

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Do not get worried about your health. Stop tobacco immediately. It seems to have caused irritation in throat for you. Drink lots of water, avoid spicy and citrus foods for a few days. You can take sy ...  Read More

I am having pain in throat (my right side) while swallowing liquid (ex. Saliva) . It is somewhat sharp pain sometimes.

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Could be allergy or infection or acidity u need to see some ENT physically ...  Read More

When i have food or water while swallowing throat is paining and sometimes when I swallow saliva then also paining.can you tell me some remedy.

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You might be suffering from acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type throat infection. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers for relief. Meanwhile you can do salt water gargling fo ...  Read More

Hello Doctors , I had a fever 6-8 days back , Cough , and when i cough my chest used to hurt and throat problem was not there , but starting yesterday , I had an unusual throat pain , and today when I was swallowing my saliva , and a little "pooking" sensation came , now it is not there , and a lot of cough , I have discharged the phlegm out of my

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This may still be part of a viral upper respiratory tract infection/post-viral throat irritation with cough. Since symptoms have recurred after initial improvement, a pediatric examination is advisabl ...  Read More

I have a soar throat and pain in throat when I swallow saliva. I'm facing this issue in irregular way but at immediate frequency

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Visit nearest ENT ...  Read More

For two days my right eye in very pain, swallowing the bottom lid and surrounding of eye... Always eye is watering... To white dot appears in bottom lid look like pus points Please suggest some medicine or home remedies

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Good afternoon sir I can see redness and pus points in the photos. Looks like infection and inflammation. You can try warm compression with a clean and dry handkerchief and also antibiotic eyedrops an ...  Read More

Getting severe throat pain while swallowing food and drinking water , lot of cough and green mucous through saliva , and also fever but very severe throat pain with voice changed and ears are feeling blocked . No headache or body pains

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

The pain in my throat while swallowing anything is 10/10. And even when i am not swallowing anything, the pain is still there. I have had throat infections before but this does not seem like the others. I also had fever and chills along with this throat infections.

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Likely throat infection. Visit ent specialist ...  Read More

I have throat infection and there's is a severe pain in my throat and more severe while sallowing. On the first day I went to the doctor and he prescribed Swich 325. Still after 3 days medication the pain has not come down

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Take antibiotic 625 mg bd Tab Combiflam tds Tab pantop 40 mg Take plenty of hot fluids otherwise pain radiation to ear will be there Tab montair lc in night Tab limcee 500 mg bd ...  Read More

I was a chronic smoker since 5 years . Quit smoking since 1.5 month . I have been experiencing throat pain especially while swallowing and can also see white patches on the roof of my throat . My sputum is also dark in colour I am scared please help me

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Tab viveronD Tab odimont L ...  Read More

I am having throat tightness on my left lower side near the start of the SCM and near the collarbone. There is no pain now, but 3 months ago I had slight pain while swallowing saliva (not while swallowing food or water). I went to the ENT and was given antibiotics, and within 3 days the pain reduced, but the stiffness remained. Later, I visited the

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Visit head to heel clinic , porur , ch -116 , Dr.Andrew jaya singh - senior sports physio top result . Search in google and make a free consultation in phone . ...  Read More

I am having throat tightness on my left lower side near the start of the SCM and near the collarbone. There is no pain now, but 3 months ago I had slight pain while swallowing saliva (not while swallowing food or water). I went to the ENT and was given antibiotics, and within 3 days the pain reduced, but the stiffness remained. Later, I visited the

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Consult physician ...  Read More

Sore throat.felling pain when swallowing and excessive saliva in mouth.Not eating properly due to sore throat.

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Use warm saline gargles 3 times a day. ...  Read More

I am having throat ulcers, throat pain, mucus in throat(no coughing), problem in swallowing from yesterday. There seems to be gas problem as well.

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Your symptoms are suggestive of viral pharyngitis. Connect online to discuss further ...  Read More

I have been having pain in the food pipe for 2 days and also in the throat and difficulty while swallowing food.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

So i have been getting sore throats frequently since December. One month back i recovered from a flu and didn't take any medicine. Now i feel like something is stuck on the right side of my throat and mild pain when i swallow. It is there since last 3-4 weeks and not going away I have attached pictures in this

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Meet ENT specialist. You will need endoscopy to see the throat to rule out the causes and get a diagnosis ...  Read More

I have one side throat pain may be it's because of tonsil, when I m swallowing anything that time it's paining

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Their is need of throat examination After that medication to be start ...  Read More

From last 15 ti20 days I am facing a throat pain while swallowing after medication pain was gone but from 3 days pain star again but I am noticing that I did feel pain in my throat but in tonsil and that pain travel till ears while swallowing . What to do plz tell mi

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which medicine you have taken? betadine gargle three times a day. you might require oral antibiotics. ...  Read More

My daughter is experiencing difficulty in swallowing food due to sore throat. What medication shall I give she is 40 kgs.

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Tab zerodol sp 1 tablespoon twice daily Warm saline gargle twice daily ...  Read More

Feeling upper mid back pain during swallowing from past 1 month so went to the gastroenterologist and in the diagnosis he has mentioned as GERD and prescribed nexpro rd 40, acogut 300 er, sucra-o fil and prothiaden 25 mg tablet but feeling intermittent upper back pain and food pipe pain during swallowing.

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Follow your treating doctor advice ...  Read More

I had slight fever, headache,cold a week back..with medicines and antibiotics I was quite well in 3 days..but last 3 days,i 'm having acute throat pain and cold.. swallowing saliva is also painful..like nails in my throat.i guess,some infection and wounds in throat..v miserable.

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Better to get an endoscopy of throat done ...  Read More

Good evening I am suffering from throat and ear pain while swallowing from 4 days on left side . Kindly help me what type of problem is this.

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You might have URTI.Consult an ent specialist for treatment. ...  Read More

Hi Mam/Sir Am suffering form right side throat pain, I can't swallow the saliva (Sometimes its feels normal sometimes it's hurting). My mouth also continuously dry, when I. Open the mouth my ear right side ear also hearting. My through out throat burning, I have Little bit of gastro problem is there ( Not high there is no esophagus problems ) b

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Most probably throat infection with referd otalgia ( Ear pain) ...  Read More

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