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Does hot chocolate help a sore throat
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Dr. Marvin Ottanswered
Emergency Medicine 22 years experience
Warm Beverages: can make a sore throat better, but sometimes they can cause additional pain. Better is gargling salt water, which soothes the sore throat much more re... Read More
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Dr. Vahe Yetimyananswered
General Practice 53 years experience
It helps to bring: down the inflammation and helps sore throat.
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A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Suzanne Fialaanswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Yes you could.: This sounds like a food sensitivity, not a true allergy of you have no itching or swelling. The two most likely ingredients that come to mind that yo... Read More
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Dr. Victor Bonuelanswered
Internal Medicine 40 years experience
U could be allergic : To these foods. Have an allergy test done. If u had bad anaphylaxis in the past, have an Epipen (epinephrine) on hand for emergencies !
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A 27-year-old male asked:

Dr. Vicken Poochikiananswered
Internal Medicine 44 years experience
Interesting: It may be some allergy to those . Try to stop sweet drinks and chocolate for few weeks, if cough and sore throat stops completely , then it proves you... Read More
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Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Sore throat: A throat that hurts to swallow probably should be checked.
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A 20-year-old female asked:

Dr. Craig Greeneanswered
Sports Medicine 23 years experience
Allergy : Could have an allergy to something you're eating.... Consider getting allergy tested and desensitized if necessary.
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A female asked:

Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Craving: Having a craving is more of a comfort sign for the body. In your case it is for spicey foods even though your throat is sore.
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A 20-year-old male asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
You noted that you : Have difficulty breathing when you lie down ; unequal air flow through nostrils. If you breath through your mouth when sleeping, throat ; mouth may be... Read More
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Dr. Cayce Jehaimianswered
Pediatric Endocrinology 23 years experience
Levels: Need to see an endocrinologist. Thyroid problems do not cause sore throat but certain anti thyroid medications can.
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A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Stachleranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 33 years experience
Sore throat: If you have a sore throat and you do not have a fever you likely have post nasal drip. I would get the nasal steroid spray like nasal cort . Two s... Read More
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3.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Please get checked : Chills + cough may be simply influenza or some virus but it would be very important to exclude more serious infections such as pneumonia. I recommend... Read More
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