Question 1

i'm 43 years old no known allergies i've had a sore throat for three weeks i wake up congested with green flegm every morning my ears are itchy as wel?

Accepted Answer

You may have: unknown allergies.  Your symptoms seem consistent with environmental allergies resulting in allergic rhinitis or sinusitis.  Try taking an OTC non-sedating antihistamine like loratadine.  An allergist can help you discover if you are allergic to pollens, etc.

Question 2

i've had a sore throat for 3 weeks. it is a sharp pain in the center to the right, but can also move to the left. i'm afraid it's cancer?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: It is unlikely cancer.  Cancer  usually not painful, until very late stages,  allergies or gerd are more likely to cause persistent sore throat in your age group.  Check with you doctor. If it is due to gerd, than in a long run in number of years it might cause esophageal cancer unless well controlled on medication.

Question 3

i've had a sore throat for 3 weeks now. it's a sharp pain down around the center. what could it be? throat cancer? i'm 20 and have smoked for 2 years.

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: It is unlikely cancer.  Cancer  usually not painful, until very late stages,  allergies or gerd are more likely to cause persistent sore throat in your age group.  Check with you doctor. If it is due to gerd, than in a long run in number of years it might cause esophageal cancer unless well controlled on medication.

Question 4

ive had a sore throat for about 3 weeks finally it went away but left a couple bumps in the back on my throat they dont hurt but now my underneath of my tongue is swollen with little bumps?

Accepted Answer

Virtual appointment: A virtual appointment is available to re assess. Monitor for fever, URI symptoms and trouble swallowing. Otherwise, drink soothing fluids and take Tylenol for pain control.

Question 5

i've had a cough and sore throat for 3 weeks, what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Avg cough = 18d: Cough illness lasts 18 days on average so coughing for 3wks puts you right on schedule. Most coughs ; sore throats are due to viruses which don't respond to antibiotics. Go see your family doc re http://www.Mdcalc.Com/modified-centor-score-for-strep-pharyngitis/.

Question 6

hello,
i've had a sore throat for three days now but it doesn't hurt at all nor does it bother me but it's still there. what could this be? thank you

Accepted Answer

Doctor can evaluate: Throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go quickly (mainly to check for strep throat). Sore throats can heal on their own, but antibiotics are used for strep throat.

Question 7

i've had a sore throat for three days. and when i urinate it's not so much painful, but it's a cross between mild burning and pain. what's going on?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor:  Burning with urination is not normal and suggests inflammation in the urethra(tube carrying urine out of the body). This can have several causes. The sore throat may or may not be related. A health care provider can help sort this out.

Question 8

hello,  i've had a sore throat and cough for about three days now but this morning i woke up with the pain only in my left tonsil. i'm still coughing?

Accepted Answer

Upper respiratory: tract infection.  See your doctor for rapid strep test. In the mean time do salt water gargle.

Question 9

i've had a sore throat over three days now it is very painful the first day i had a fever an chills but that has lessened an now i am still left with ?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can evaluate: Throat pain can be from strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees a doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly (mainly to see about antibiotics). Having chills may mean one's body is trying to create a fever.

Question 10

i have been having a sore throat for three consecutive days its very sore and dry. ive used warm salty water to gurgle but it wont go away ?

Accepted Answer

Common: Most issues that cause a sore throat (Viral or bacterial) will damage tissue &amp; create symptoms that last days if not weeks. Mono often  triggers throat pain that can last 3 weeks. You have the options of continuing what you are doing (which helps) or going in to see if you have a problem that requires antibiotics.

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I'm 43 years old no known allergies i've had a sore throat for three weeks i wake up congested with green flegm every morning my ears are itchy as wel?

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I've had a sore throat for 3 weeks. it is a sharp pain in the center to the right, but can also move to the left. i'm afraid it's cancer?

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I've had a sore throat for 3 weeks now. it's a sharp pain down around the center. what could it be? throat cancer? i'm 20 and have smoked for 2 years.

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Ive had a sore throat for about 3 weeks finally it went away but left a couple bumps in the back on my throat they dont hurt but now my underneath of my tongue is swollen with little bumps?

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I've had a cough and sore throat for 3 weeks, what's wrong?

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Hello, i've had a sore throat for three days now but it doesn't hurt at all nor does it bother me but it's still there. what could this be? thank you

A member asked:

I've had a sore throat for three days. and when i urinate it's not so much painful, but it's a cross between mild burning and pain. what's going on?

A member asked:

Hello, i've had a sore throat and cough for about three days now but this morning i woke up with the pain only in my left tonsil. i'm still coughing?

A member asked:

I've had a sore throat over three days now it is very painful the first day i had a fever an chills but that has lessened an now i am still left with ?

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I have been having a sore throat for three consecutive days its very sore and dry. ive used warm salty water to gurgle but it wont go away ?

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