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Tongue swelling
Hello Doctor
I'm having soar throat & tongue swelling from last 2 days ...
I'm unable to sleep properly..due to swelling of tongue...( I didnt feel like this anytime before this )
Any vitamin deficiency or any health issue ?
Thank you
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
You are having sore throat symptoms.
sore throat is pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat that often worsens when you swallow.
• The most common cause of a sore throat (pharyngitis) is a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu. Interestingly, a sore throat caused by a virus resolves on its own.
• Streptococcal infection also causes sore throat but it is a less common type of sore throat caused by bacteria and requires treatment with antibiotics to prevent complications.
Next Steps
How to treat Sore throat? • Antiallergic • Antibiotics (if bacterial suspected) • Analgesic • Povidine iodine gurgling
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