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Sore throat
I have had a sore throat now for about a week. The sore throat comes on about 8:00 p.m. It is very sore and makes it hard to swallow. It keeps me up most of the night. I finally get out of bed around 5 ish, drink a cup of hot coffee and within about an hour my sore throat is gone until around 8:00 at night again. Also in the morning then I am very hot and sweaty. Any suggestions.
Hi grny,
You are having acute pharyngitis, you can try with antibiotics (like augmentin), povidone iodine throat gargles and drink plenty of warm water, and this should reduce your sore throat. If you are having acidity/ reflux please do take medicines to reduce your acidity and avoid coffee/tea and fizzy drinks for few days. Hope this would reduce your symptoms.
Regards
OHNS2010
You are having acute pharyngitis, you can try with antibiotics (like augmentin), povidone iodine throat gargles and drink plenty of warm water, and this should reduce your sore throat. If you are having acidity/ reflux please do take medicines to reduce your acidity and avoid coffee/tea and fizzy drinks for few days. Hope this would reduce your symptoms.
Regards
OHNS2010
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