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The very back of my tongue, inside the throat, is swollen on one side. It is large enough that I can't swallow well and it is touching the uvula. I've also had a fever that keeps coming an going for a few days now. My neck hurts as well and it is hard to move. The doctor swabbed me for strep but it came back negative. She put me on cephalexin anywa

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Take warm or hot drinks often – hot tea , hot coffee,hot Soups, hot milk.Avoid Fried/Oily foods like –Samosa, Dosa, Pakora, Papad, Namkeens, Potato Chips , Namkeens . Avoid Hotel Food, Avoid Fast ...  Read More

I got diagnosed with strep throat 2 days ago and have been on amoxicillin. My symptoms have gone away but my tonsils are really swollen still. It doesn't hurt just feels like my throat is swollen.

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You should get your blood test done for routine Hb%, TC, DC, Rbc, ESR, ASO titre after taking the course of antibiotic. If ASO titre and ESR is high you should go for tonsil operation, otherwise there ...  Read More

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Can Strep Throat infect one side of your throat then move to the other? I have had strep throat for a 4 days now. Swollen lymph nodes, white spots covering the back of my throat, fever of 103.8 F, couldn't swallow anything on my left side, incontrable shivers and over hearing, ya know, the whole nine. Then I got some antibiotics 3 days ago, and I'v

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hello yes it can spread from left to right get a throat swab for culture sensitivity done then consult an ent surgeon/ physician and decide bye ...  Read More

I am suffering from strep throat. What should be the dosage of amoxyclav 625 and for how many days should I take it. Thanks..

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Usually 625mg twice a day dose for is sufficient Unless you are overweight ...  Read More

Have strep throat and have been on the antibiotics for more than 24 hours and want to know if I can kiss my boyfriend?

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Streptococcal pharyngitis is infective Condition and can get transmitted by kissing. You should avoid kissing at least for three days till the antibiotics act and your symptoms reduce ...  Read More

I've been having soar throat from yesterday and I assume it's strep throat as last couple of years I've been having the same problem.

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Get an ENT specialist's opinion regarding diagnosis and get treated accordingly... ...  Read More

My left tonsil is inflamed and both tonsils have white stuff on them. I had strep throat a while back and took antibiotics for it. My throat does not hurt at all. If it is strep then how did I manage to reinfect myself?

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What were the antibiotics that you took last time ? What was the dosage and duration ? Reinfection occurs due to improper medication. Consult a ent specialist and take proper medicines ...  Read More

Yesterday night I had noticed white spots in the back of my throat. I was convinced it was strep throat because my throat is very scratchy that day so I had took it upon myself to take Ibuprofen to avoid the fever. I still don't know if I have strep throat or not.

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Hi It appears to be pharyngitis from your description. And it requires evaluation & treatment if not subsided with salt water gargling.... ...  Read More

I was prescribed amoxicillin for infection on my tonsils on 12 aug. It started getting better by 15 aug. Then I caught common cold and had running nose from 20 - 23 aug. I noticed a little lump in my left armpit on 26 aug. Now the left armpit lump has settled but i have a swollen lymph node on my right armpit. And today it got a little red outside.

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Hi I think this is an inflamed lymphnode with secondary infection... Get a course of antibiotics if not subsided in 7 days do a fnac of the node... Get a legit prescription from an ENT SPECIALIST doct ...  Read More

I have a very sore throat, but I want to know if it is strep throat? It hurts a lot when I swallow, and it's been like this for a day.

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Swab will confirm if it is strep throat. Mild pain killer and saline gargles should help. ...  Read More

I am coughing and my throat is swollen because of that, I am not able to eat food because of that and I am finding it difficult to drink water also.

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

Last few days having few bump on my tongue deep down where throat start. Sore throat as its been cold and snow here in NL. I thought its ulcer but its like white bump type on tongue deep inside. Medicine or cream or gel ?

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These are normal during allergy or cold conditions it’ll look like big in size otherwise there are normal in the back side of the tongue You can just do salt water gargling and avoid cold and spicy f ...  Read More

My 15 month daughter got fever from past 7 days.fever is coming at interval of 6,9,12 hours.Paed said that she is having strep throat. She also started having loose stool for 3 to 4 times a days after starting antibiotics. How long the fever is going to continue

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Hello I understand your concern Fever lasting more than 5 days needs re-evaluation. Sometimes, children may start with a viral infection, but if it doesn’t settle or worsens, we need to rule out: A ...  Read More

Hello, I am experiencing sore throat and burning tongue at a point for the past one week and mild pain in throat after wakeup in the morning (using AC).

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Folic acid and vit B12 supplements kenacort oral paste for local application. ...  Read More

Hello i had severe strep throat and took Amoxicillin for 7 days now again' after 3-4 days my throat is hurting I'm currently in my ovulation window and trying to conceive can I take Amoxicillin for my thoat I don't know what to do I also have white patches at the back of my throat how can infection start again please help

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Tab moxvlav ...  Read More

Whenever i go out even i put on mask.. every night im feeling like something scratching my throat.. i have a habbit of biting raw ginger and suck juice so that it will go and that too it will move from one end to other end.. how can i avoid getting it and what type of safety precautions to i have to take doctor

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Seems to have allergic pharyngitis. Avoid taking sour spicy and cold food Avoid curd, brinjal, sea food, egg Take antiallergic medications for 5days Get yourself examined by ENT surgeon ...  Read More

My taste buds and side of the tongue near the base is swollen. I think this is circumvallate papillae. How to get rid of it ? Please help

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Hi, Share picture of tongue. Also visit a dentist for a clinical evaluation. ...  Read More

Severe ulcer on tongue and throat. Anything to worry? any tests to be done? Please suggest medication

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Lexanox oral paste ...  Read More

I suffer from strep throat, i want take low dose of antibiotic(Azithromycin) may i take 250 mg for 3 days??

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500 mg for 3 days is dose to be taken Low dose may be ineffective and may lead to drug resistance so avoid ...  Read More

My tongue is swollen for last 3 days. I don't know the reason. due to swelling I am unable to talk properly.

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Hii A swollen tongue can be due to allergic reaction or an injury or even infection etc Did you notice any swelling on your eyes / lips ? If your swollen tongue is accompanied by trouble breathing, ...  Read More

Please look into the picture and tell me whether or not i have a strep throat my aso titre is chronically elevated since last 6 months

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WhatsApp 93067two9785 Kindly connect Thanks ...  Read More

I was having tongue bump near throat they are around 6 to 7 and are painless i can eat anything or drink. Pls give advice

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You can share picture. Vitamin supplements will be good. ...  Read More

I was having tongue bump of 6 to7 and are painless i can eat anything or drink there was no pain they are near throat. Pls help me

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Any picture you can take & send ? ...  Read More

Which one is recommended for treating strep throat- Amoxicillin or Gramocef? For how many days? A couple of years back Gramocef worked for me, but wherever I search online I'm getting Amoxicillin. Also, Azithromycin isn't suggested for strep?

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Amox clav 625 mg for five days ...  Read More

My son is having strep throat N is prescribed antibiotic amoxicillin 250mg/5ml - with 10 ml 3 times a day for 10 days. Is the dosage correct? Can I give it twice a day instead of thrice? What is the recommended dose. His weight is 19 kg and age 6 year

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Thrice u have to give ...  Read More

Right side of throat having swollen tonsil...when I swallow feeling pain ...suggest any antibiotics n home remedy

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Need evaluation ...  Read More

I'm facing throat irritation and tongue irritation for past two weeks,if throat irritate tongue is normal,if tongue irritate and then throat is normal condition,sometimes hard palate also get irritation, could you people assist what should I have to do which doctor should have to consult I don't have smoking and drinking habits and all

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Please consult an ENT practitioner in person ...  Read More

Hi doctors, In recent days due to cold water I feel continuous discomfort in my throat. When I look in the mirror I see the small tongue inside throat has grown lengthier. Also the left and right sides also grown bigger. Every day I feels like I'm swelling something and it is affecting my day to day life. Kindly guide me how to get cured from thi

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Kindly consult in person ...  Read More

Dear doctor, Since the weather was cold, I was drinking cold water for more than 2 months.. Now I feel like my throat tough and looks like the small tongue inside throat has grown lengthier. I have been goggling with warm salt water for few days.. But there is no relief.. Could you please guide me how to get cured from this as this is disturbing

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You are having Uvulitis ...  Read More

I have strep throat whose pain goes when i press neck muscle once a day. But mucous is still there, which comes when i cough. It is basic cough with mucous. Shall i have antibiotic (Azithro or amoxy) or shall i have anti allergic (fexofenadine) or shall i do nothing just betadine gargles, hot items and raam naam japp? Not coughing heavily (i alr

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If strep.pharyngitis is confirmed you need antibiotics.if not continue with the antiallergic ,betadine gargling with salt ,mucolite for the mucus. ...  Read More

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