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Painful swallowing
I have diffuclty in swallowing from past 8 days. I was also having dry cough but that z fine now. Doctor has given me antibiotics(cefdoxime) which I took for 5 days, he also gave me betadine for gargling. But after taking medication for past 7 days but their is hardly any relief. Please suggest me what to do?
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
If there is co existing sinusitis or other upper respiratory tract infections, it can be a cause of recurrent pharyngitis
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continue betadine gargles.
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Dr. Madhavi Yadav
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
28 yrs exp
Chennai
Throat pain , difficulty in swallowing, cough can be symptoms of covid. Get an Rtpcr done
Alternatively it can also be due to reflux. Take an antacid for few days.
Call if any doubts
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Dr. Swathi. N
ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Throat needs to be examined n more history in detail
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covid RT PCR and video consultation
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