Hi, I'm alana, and i'm 14! I went in town yesterday and i had a bit of a sore! throat comming, but today it's really sore!, it hurts everytime i swallow, and it's really sore! And it only seems to be 1 side of my throat. And i seem to have a cold comming aswell. Is it anything to worry about? Because I'm really worried it could be Throat Cancer!?
2007-05-05 22:44:28 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Chances are it isn't throat cancer. I had the same crud 2 weeks ago! Who knows maybe you got the same thing millions others have gotten since last month. You are probably just ill with a bug! Take your vitamins, esp C and B vitamins.
Take care!
2007-05-05 22:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by spawanee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hon, you're not not a likely candidate for throat cancer at your age so don't worry about that! Highly unlikely. You probably have a cold which can bring on a swollen gland or tonsil. This will resolve shortly if you gargle with warm salt water. PLEASE DON'T mix an aspirin in it as the above poster has suggested. Aspirin is caustic to sensitive gum and throat tissue and should never be gargled with. It would not stop the pain when used that way anyway. But the warm salt water rinses will be effective, just use 1/2 tsp salt to 1/2 a cup of warm water. The salt dries tissues and removes inflammation. Your throat will feel better in one or two days if you rinse. I'd rinse three or four times daily if you can. And in between you can suck on a topical anesthetic lozenge such as chloroseptic. Or you can use the spray form but the lozenge will last longer. It will numb the area, easing discomfort. This will run its course and you'll feel better pretty soon so you just hang in there! Good luck.
2007-05-06 06:10:28 · answer #2 · answered by Gayle 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A sore throat isn't likely a sign of "Throat Cancer." Just take some cough drops and some medicine and you will be fine.
2007-05-06 05:48:04 · answer #3 · answered by die 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The chances of it being throat cancer are very slim. It is likely a swollen lymph gland on the one side of your neck causing inflammation to the throat. If you go to the doctor they would prescribe an antibiotic to treat it.
2007-05-06 05:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by max5389 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do not worry about things that aren't likely to happen. Mix an aspirin with warm, lightly salted water and gargle as often as you want to. Do not let your throat get dry. Use cough drops or hard candy often. Alternate remedy: Gargle with Maalox or Mylanta, then swallow it. (about 4 times daily)
2007-05-06 06:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by gulfbreeze8 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds you are getting strep throat...
here are the symptoms
like red and white patches in the throat
difficulty swallowing
tender or swollen glands (lymph nodes) in the neck
red and enlarged tonsils
headache
lower stomach pain
fever
general discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling
loss of appetite and nausea
rash
2007-05-06 06:08:34 · answer #6 · answered by LovelyLiLMamma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
like you said you have a cold coming
2007-05-06 05:48:39 · answer #7 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋