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Really bad sore throat, now hard to swallow.?

I've been sick for about a couple weeks now, just an on going flu but I'm too lazy to go to the doctor. And I've been trying to heal a sore throat for about 2-4 weeks by itsefl with hot tea because it usually goes away. Today I woke up with a ''frog in my throat'' that refuses to go away. It's so hard to swallow, and it feels like I'm swallowing the lump or the lump is moving up and down when i swallow and it hurts REALLY BAD. Never had mono or strep. Have a mucousy cough too.

Update:

I forgot to mention that my chest hurts when I swallow food too.

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    peppermint usually helps.

    but it sounds like you need to give up and go to the doctor.

    it could turn into something worse without antibiotics.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Strep throat will no longer be a difficulty on one section in straightforward terms. the 1st concept in a individual with your warning signs would be which you're on your thank you to arising a peritonsillar abscess. it truly is an infection that has unfold into the loose pill around a tonsil and created a secure domicile for bacterial growth - the abscess or pocket of pus. warning signs of ear discomfort on one section, speech transformations, discomfort with swallowing ( in some situations to the factor of drooling ) , neck swelling/discomfort, fevers, and an honest jaw all bypass alongside with this. Repeat assessment is important if this persists ( and that i've got self belief with the aid of now the project is resolved one way or yet another ) because of the fact the an infection can unfold to different areas in the neck, chest or maybe around the midsection in uncommon circumstances. scientific care is in many circumstances with drainage in the workplace or with tonsillectomy. Azithromycin would not be an somewhat sensible antibiotic for an abscess and maximum generally clindamycin or an more suitable penicillin would be cautioned. the foremost's which you somewhat desire extra assessment and scientific shelter this on account that your warning signs are actually not of the backyard type sore throat. i think of you will discover the money wasn't wasted. precise scientific care and analysis is barely conceivable with definitely historic past and examination, yet i'm hoping those techniques are useful.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i kno this may not be the cos but sleeping wiv ur window open or even jus ur mouth can dry ur throat out making it really sore !!

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