The back of my mouth is swollen on both sides, i can see white spots where its swollen. (Look a bit like mouth ulcers). I can speak ok + havnt got a blocked nose, or cold. Its just agony when i try to swallow.
2007-01-20 11:27:39 · 20 answers · asked by msj2uk 3 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Apart from a sore throat, do you feel sick in any other way? If not the sore throat may be a bacterial infection, or tonsilitis, which is treated by antibiotics. I had this last week, and with a course of antibiotics, it is amazing how quick they work. I would get to a doctor straight away and have the cause diagnosed. If they perscribe antibiotics, it will clear up in two days. If the sore throat is viral, antibiotics won't work. In any case, see a doctor.
2007-01-20 11:36:43 · answer #1 · answered by Michael T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reminds me of something I once had. I forgot what the doctor called it, but it was basically just a whole bunch of canker sores on the back of my mouth. It was very painful for me to swallow too. The doctor said the only thing to do is wait it out (it takes about a week for the sores to go away). I used a numbing spray to help numb it (they have those for people with a cough), and just tried not to eat crunchy foods for a while.
2007-01-20 11:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there are white spots on the throat then it is probally Strep and you sould go to the doctors office for some anti biotics. With out that an over the counter topical pain reliver such as lidocane should be fine.
2007-01-20 11:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by Michael N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be the onset of a common cold, symptons rarely all come at once, or in a specific order.
See your doctor if it's still agony tomorrow.
I had somethign that sounded similar 3 years ago, turned out it was somthign to do with a tooth, so i had to go to the dentist, best get checked out sooenr rather than later!
Hope you feel better ;)
2007-01-20 11:32:11 · answer #4 · answered by clarky303 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
I had this same problem a few weeks ago. Its so painful swallowing food - i got rid of them with 2 days. Get yourself a teaspoon - fill it with vinegar and put it into your mouth. Let it slide down your throat - especially the infected area. But dont just swallow it straight - let it slide down. It will sting hard but it will make them go away - i can GUARANTEE you that.
It is certain this works as i always do this if i have ulcer in my mouth.
Good luck
2007-01-20 11:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
aha! i just got over this!!!!
as your throat gets better it will develop into flu! and that's MAN FLU! the worst kind Ive had it 2 weeks now all turned into catarrh and sinusitis and i barked like a dog!!! get to the docs for antibiotics
in the meantime this may help
get an eccinacia teabag
3 slices of orange
2 slices of lemon
1 teaspoon of grated ginger
put in a cafetiere
add hot water, steep for 20 mins
pour liquid into a mug
add 1 large teaspoon of manuka honey (this has very good antibiotic properties) £4.99 a jar from marks &sparks
top up with hot water
def soothes the throat
good luck
2007-01-20 11:37:36 · answer #6 · answered by garethcooperwales 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds very much like tonsilitis....so you'll need a course of antibiotics to clear it up. The white bits and swollen tonsils are a sure sign.
2007-01-20 11:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this'll be gross, but it works. Chew an aspirin; gargle & swallow. It'll act as a local anesthetic & help numb the pain.
you can also gargle with warm salt water & sleep with a humidifier running in your bedroom.
Eat some food & take some aspirin or motrin, too.
2007-01-20 12:20:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly tonsillitis, glandular fever or some other throat infection. Go see your doctor for some medication.
2007-01-20 11:32:50 · answer #9 · answered by drcswalker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like strep throat. Seek medical attention, could get worse.
2007-01-20 11:32:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋