I just started feeling sick this evening, I think I have a cold. it seems to be getting quickly and progressively worse (some nausea, skin sensitivity, join and muscle aching, occasional stomach ache) but my biggest symptom of all is that my throat hurts when I swallow. I've been sucking on cough drops and I had hot tea, but I can hardly swallow. It hurts SO MUCH, I think I'm close to tears. Should I be worried that it hurts this much? It's trumped all my previous soar throats.
2007-12-04 18:41:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anna 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
also, my throat's beginning to feel tight
2007-12-04 18:41:25 · update #1
Go to the emergency room. You may have an infection or a virus. Continue the hot tea as long as it's not caffinated and do not use cough drops with menthol in them. Go see a doctor or call an on-call nurse through your insurance company so they can advise you further. Best of luck.
2007-12-05 11:58:34 · answer #1 · answered by JulyBaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably got a bad case of influenza. You need to schedule a doctors appointment, and you may go to the ER, but it is not necessary.Thy can provide a diagnosis there, but if you feel you can wait, do it instead of racking up unnecessary expenses.
2007-12-05 02:50:05 · answer #2 · answered by John A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi anna.. take a lot of water and heat it for a long time.. before sleeping.. then when the water is hot.. cover urself such that there is no air coming.. take that hot steam water as close and u can to ur mouth.. face.. take long breathes for quite a no of times.. do this five six times and just as ur done with it.. hit bed and close urself with bedsheets as much as u can.. u will sweat for a while don worry its just with that water close to ur face.. try this out for say 2-3 days god willing ur throat pain will be out and u will be happy as ever again as u were.. hope it helps.. pls do try it..
2007-12-05 02:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by sameer k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime your airway starts constricting you should seek immediate medical help! If nothing else just to be safe.
You may be alright now, but in ten minutes or two hours or a day who knows?
Go to or call your health provider ASAP
2007-12-05 02:50:52 · answer #4 · answered by dazed and confused 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes should be concerned not worried. See a doctor in the morning or go to the ER if you can not wait.
2007-12-05 02:44:53 · answer #5 · answered by BILL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your throat hurts that much, you should go to your nearest hospital. You may have strep throat, and that's not something to take lightly. It's better to be safe, than sorry. Wishin' you well ... :)
2007-12-05 02:48:39 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Carol♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well u prob need to see a doctor doesnt necessarily mean that you need to go to the ER right now---
take some ibuprofen for the pain for tonight
2007-12-05 02:44:01 · answer #7 · answered by JenH-RN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should see a physician pronto. Go to the emergency room. You are ill. Do not delay.
2007-12-05 02:48:41 · answer #8 · answered by Richard B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋