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Severe throat pain from last two days
Suffering from severe throat pain on both side of the neck since two days. Extreme difficulty in swallowing, speaking. Tried gargling with salt water, drinking hot water but everything is going in vain with no result. Taking hot beverages to get relief but isn't working. Kindly advice.
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you might require oral antibiotics.
betadine gargle three times a day for 5 days.
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You need to be examined for tonsilitis/pharyngitis
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visit ENT clinic
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Dr. Raga Panicker
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Take tab augmentin 1g twice a day for one week along with gargles and paracetamol for pain. Also consult an ENT doctor for confirmation before starting
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Consult and start antibiotics
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Dr. Nafisa Parveen
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
18 yrs exp
Delhi
It looks like you have developed pharyngitis.get an ENT opinion for proper treatment.
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