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Hello, I have throat pain and redness in my throat for the past 2 days. Should I consult a doctor? Please advise.

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I have a constant red throat from one month, no pain and nothing , just had a cold before having red throat. Only problem i face is when i have wake up in the moring I feel congetion in throat but after after drinking and eating it goes down.But throat is still red, other wise I am healthy . please let me know what causing red throat

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As per your description you might have developed granular pharyngitis..nasal allergies or chronic rhinosinusitis should be ruled out.. visit an ENT specialist for opinion.. ...  Read More

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My throat is getting red and excess of cough is coming out through my mouth and small white patches are occurring in my throat

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You might be suffering from acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type of throat infection ...  Read More

I have redness in my throat amd few red rashes at back of my throat.can this be cancer.please help.just tell me what it is or what it can be.please

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Meet a ENT doctor for treatment ...  Read More

Sir my throat in tonsil side red and in difficult of throat and red type throat and pulling in iniside

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Hi, I have redness in my throat for over 3 months now. I have itching sometimes and feel like sore throat whenever I have anything cold. My body temperature is 99.2 sometimes in the evening but I don't have any other symptoms. I can see red lines in the back of my throat. Is this tonsillitis? I also have bloating ever since I recovered from covid

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It may be GERD(gastro esophageal refulx disease) . GERD is due to your covid medication and also spicy foods Medication: ...  Read More

Since today late night I have redness in my throat and with pain. Not able to swallow. No fever, no cough, no cold.

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It can either be acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis. It would have been better if you would have attached a photograph of the same. ...  Read More

Hi I have redness at the back of my throat with dark red lines. I don't have any cough or cold, however the redness has been for over a month now. I had recovered from covid 5 months back had had a lot of gastric issues like bloating, loose stools etc. What could be the reason for this redness?

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It may be due to laryngopharngeal reflux. Please attach pic of your throat. ...  Read More

Hi I have redness in throat for over 3 months now. There are red lines at the back of my throat and sometime I feel like there's slight irritation and itching in the throat. I also had high fever 1 month back which lasted for 3 days (non covid) I've had gastric issues ever since I recovered from covid in January. Also, sometimes by body temperature

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I have sex with my gf but on nxt day she take ipill but now her Breastfeeding what that mean

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She has breast milk secretions u mean ? Need more details ...  Read More

Having pain and redness in throat from last 2 days. Doing salt water gargle and taken Azithromycin ip500 yesterday night 1 tablet There is redness in backside of mouth, the soft tissue area

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It's acute pharyngitis. You will require antibiotics. Betadine gargle three times a day for 5 days ...  Read More

These red dots appeared on my upper throat, I was sucking really hard on something and the upper throat area started hurting slightly

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Small blood vessels are there. avoid spicy and oily food. avoid smoking, alcohol and tobacco. betadine gargle three times a day ...  Read More

I have a chronic red throat from a year have checked with 3 doctors did allergy test ige was 150iu/ml both times .Doctor says nothing to worry.last month saw this lump type thing near tonsil it still there.I have asked online but doctor said it's normal.its been a year I am struggling with throat issue without any answers..Any advice??

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It could be better if you can provide the history in more detail. Do you have heartburn? Do you feel regurgitation? Do you have recurrent clearing of throat? It could be LPRD (Laryngopharyngeal reflux ...  Read More

Suffering from itchy and redness in throat and itchy in ears and nose from 4 years and we didn't find the exact allergies and consulted doctors but they all prescribed anti allergic pills and antibiotics which seems to be working but only for a few days and starts again if she eats a sour fruits and she is struggling to understand the reason for he

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It could be due to allergy for something or cause may be in your nose and throat complete work up required to better understand you problem ...  Read More

Hi sir before 10days I was having fatigue sleepy body aches no fever but fever like feeling dr prescribe cefpodem xp till 5 days no relief again he changed antibiotics spordex cv for 5 days Again my throat is still red swollen lymph nodes blocked nose Post nasal drip What should be done now

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You require other supportive medicine as well. ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, There's small red bump on back of my throat. There is mild irritation inside throat and runny nose apart from this no other symptoms. Please look into attached pictures(small red bump is highlighted in pic). Thanks for the support

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Require nasal endoscopy. Visit ent specialist ...  Read More

I have a chronic red scratchy throat from past 1 year.Initially went to ent surgeon and he treated me for allergies felt better and 60% of the symptoms were gone.1 week back I went to the same ent complaining about the red throat.He checked thoroughly and said I don't have any clinical symptoms and throat is not alarming to him.On insisting he aske

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There are 2 more things you should look before you label yourself into stress factor Do you suffer from acidity/ gas? Do you have post nasal drip?? ...  Read More

Can acidity cause chronic red throat???..Had a chronic red throat from a year with acidity issues.Feeling of nausea late at night.Acidity after having tea and coffee, can't eat spicy oily food.dry mouth with bad taste in morning.did allergy test also, value was 150iu/ml.

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Yes if you have gastro esophageal reflux symptoms, then it can cause sore throat. You should be in long term acid suppression medications and you need further evaluation ...  Read More

Redness and soar throat near tonsils from 2 months , 2 ENT says acid reflux but reflux has already stopped but still not cured, I fear if it's hpv or what? Can I do any test to check the same?

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Tonsils are not enlarged.lifestyle changes like avoiding spicy foods and eating at regular timings with daily exercise apart from medications is necessary for acid reflux ...  Read More

My throat is red from last 1 year. After doing blood test only the IGE is 150iu/ml.CBC and throat culture was fine.Doctor did fiberoptic laryngoscopy last yr,said all is fine.should I opt for other tests.i have occasional Acidity and DNS,pls find pic attached.

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Dnt look in mirror again n again Ur test will cum normal Improve baseline things first Like acidity Avoid fatty oily spicy heavy food Take cap pantra dsr morning evening Stop mucaine gel 2 tag bd ...  Read More

Is a chronic red throat sign of cancer??The other symptom are occasional acidity and morning post nasal drip.

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Mostly it can be due to acid reflux. Chronic acid reflux is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. Better to consult and get treated . You have to do few lifestyle modifications to reduce the acid reflu ...  Read More

My throat is always red I don't know why and mini white patch in deep inside neck but I don't feel any pain while eating or drink But i have stomach issue from last 3 year like constipation and fatty liver

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It's pharyngitis. It may be related to constipation. ...  Read More

Red throat from 6 months.Other symptoms are Tonsil stones ,red tonsils ,blocked nose and post nasal drip in morning.Allergy and antacid medicine provides mild relief but once stop red throat becomes worse.Eating oily food makes sore scratchy.Ige value was 150iu/ml.Everytime I goes to ent he starts the same allergy medicine and anti acids..fiber op

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Lifestyle modification will help. ...  Read More

Having scratchy red throat with daily blocked nose ,itchy ears from 6 months.visited 2 ENT they said it is allergy.kindly suggest

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Take Anti allergic Nasal spray Steam inhalation twice daily ...  Read More

I am a gastric patient today I had upper endoscopy Endoscopy report impression:normal mucosal study What does this mean but still doctor took for biopsy may be to rule out infection since am having upper abdomen pain Pls tell if it's normal or any serious Attaching screenshot of the report Thanks in advance

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What does this mean? Is this a sign of something serious like cancer? I'm scared.. please help me to understand

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In laproscopy report it says left tube is atrophied at cornua and in second section it says left tube sees spill i mean open , i have attached the hsg and laproscopy report to this please help me with this , do i able to conceive naturally or do i need ivf tell me , and also what is problem with left tube , it is open but what does it mean atrophie

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One open tube is good enough to help you conceive ...  Read More

What does it mean that there Multiple small follicles seen in bilateral ovaries , please explain me. In MRI report And Small (~12×10.5mms) seen in right ovary?

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Hi Doctors I am having sore throat from past couple of years and sometimes it feels like something is struck in my throat. I have some redness at the back of throat + in mouth which i am not able to get rid of from antibiotics. Have gone through blood allergy test but that does not show any allergies. Attaching a picture of my mouth and throat. Pl

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I think u r having GERD CONSULT for proper evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

I checked for 3 times and all 3 times it shows Faint line does it mean i m pregnant? Sept I got little spotting and not a full period and now i missed my period date was 30 oct

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