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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

I have been facing pain in my throat while swallowing saliva. And I do have a headache around the sides of my forehead. What should I do??

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Pain when swallowing along with a headache around your forehead often points to a throat infection or sinus congestion, especially if you've had a cold recently. ...  Read More

The person is having a pain or bit heavy sensation in the region near the left upper side of throat .There is no pain while swallowing. Pain exists when we touch it or when in normal scenario. What could be the reason.

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Pain that's worse on touch but doesn't affect swallowing is more likely coming from a muscle, gland, or skin layer in that area rather than your throat itself. ...  Read More

I have severe/tremendous throat pain, especially when swallowing food, water or saliva. I had a high fever of 102.6°F yesterday, but it has completely subsided today and I have no fever now. My throat looks very red and inflamed, with small red spots and a small white/yellow spot near the tonsil. I also have a bad taste/bad smell from my throat. My

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Further evaluation needed ...  Read More

My throat pain is getting worsen by hour and I m not be able to swallow anything and the pain is getting worsen can I get the emergency treatment as of now

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Hello. How you are well. Well I would like to examine you to make a diagnosis. ...  Read More

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

Having pain in below jawline both the side and difficulty in swallowing saliva . Pain is going till back of ears Pain in throat and cough with yellow mucus. No runny nose but mucus is coming from the nose while sneezing

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Medications recommended Further evaluation needed ...  Read More

When J am swallowing I have pain in my throat. Also some body pains are there. It is happenjng from yesterday morning.

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Betadine gargle add 3ml solution in hot to warm water gargle it before meals two times. Ab azee500 one per day after food for 3to5 days. Montek lc one at night for 3to5 days. ITS URTI, NO COLD T ...  Read More

Hlo dr , I am having left ear full pain outside and also left side throat region pain while swallowing only and also under the chin small lump is there ... Picture is attached... Where I mark with black colour there is small lump is seen..what is the cause of this...

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Consult to ENT Specialist ...  Read More

After eating dragon fruit I am having a feeling of something stuck and having pain in my throat but able to swallow food and water without difficulty. I am 10 weeks pregnant. Can i use any medicine for this.

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Just do warm saline gargles Avoid medication ...  Read More

Hello doctor is there any problem in my throat I don't have any pain while swallowing or I don't have fever is there any growing please tell

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Unable to understand. Consult superspecialist like ent. ...  Read More

Hi Doctors , is there any problem in my throat , any growing present , is it normal , no pain while swallowing and no fever

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Hi It looks normal but you need to get physically examined by ENT Surgeon. ...  Read More

I have been experiencing a strange pain in my throat as a I gulp over the last week or so, at random times of the day. I don't have a cold or a sore throat. And the pain is not at the tonsils either. It is at the mid-throat area. As I gulp, the pain feels like as though there is a knot there. But when I look up and swallow/gulp, there is no pain.

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Consult ENt specialist for thorough examination ...  Read More

She is Having throat pain since morning. Temperature is 99 Runny nose also. Not able to speak properly. Swallowing food is ok.

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

Sir i feel fear at night and trouble swallowing saliva difficult sleeping also, when i ride bike the same i feel difficult swallowing spitting As soon as I try to sleep some choking like sound i hear and choke me And some time sleeping time hpanic jerk aslo occur What is this plz doctors help I cannot watch even tv also i nedd to swallow saliva o

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Gerd and also causes of Dysphagia . Further evaluation needed ...  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

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