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Throat pain.
My doctor said throat pain is due to very low iron. I habe throat pain since 3 weeks.
Is it possible to have throat pain due to Iron deficiency?
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Take steam inhalation .
Do betadine gargles twice daily
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Throat pain alone due to iron deficiency anemia is unlikely.Severe iron deficiency anemia causes difficulty in swallowing.It could be due to pharyngitis.Get examined by an ENT specialist.
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Do warm saline gargle
Steam inhalation
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take ent opinion
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
please consult with an ENT for further evaluation and management
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Dr. V R Tindwani
Family Physician
50 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It is actually difficulty in swallowing that can be caused by iron deficiency, and gets easily better with iron,
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Take steam inhalation
Hot water gargaling with salt
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Chennai
May be due to tonsillitis
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consult with ENT for physical examination
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do Gargling regularly
have warm fluids
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