Sore Throat For Weeks After Upper Endoscopy
- Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
Diagnosis
After reviewing your symptoms, the doctor will ask if you might recently have been exposed to someone with strep throat or any other infection involving the throat, nose or ears.
After recording your temperature, your doctor will exam you, paying particular attention to your mouth, throat, nose, ears and the lymph nodes in your neck. If your doctor thinks you have strep throat, he or she may prescribe antibiotics without further testing. If there is some uncertainty, the doctor may...
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Sore Throat
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A dry scratchiness in your throat and pain when swallowing can make it hard to eat or get a good night's sleep. Usually caused by a cold or the flu,... Read more »
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Sore throat
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Throat - sore; Pain - throat Home Care Most sore throats are soon over. In the meantime, the following remedies may help: Drink... Read more »
Sore Throat (Pharyngitis)
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