HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What to do if i cannot swallow - throat too inflamed and sore! + flu !help!?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Swelling?: Consider medical intervention. Sometimes steroids are prescribed if there is massive swelling. Sometimes an oral swish/ cocktail can be prescribed to reduce pain from inflammation.

Dr Munshower and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/16/2014

3.6k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

How long should one have a sore throat before being seen? Going on 9 days now with no other symptoms of a cold or flu. Pain with swallowing. Worse in morning but last all day.I take prilosec.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Got the flu and developed an irritated, sore throat. Painful to swallow, and a constant achy cough. Any remedies to ease it? Thanks

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Sudden really bad sore throat lasted for 2 days now and nothing works to soothe no cold/flu & no swollen or red tonsils hurts most when swallowing.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can spider bites cause cold/flu symptoms I have two huge spider bites now I have a headache, getting weak & now a minor sore throat hurts to swallow ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hoarse, sore throat (painful swallowing), coughing (with some morning mucus), for a week - 10 days after my mild flu cleared up.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Mild throat pain esp. while swallowing without any other flu symptoms. Consistent mild pain with no improvement over a week unlike usual sore throat??
When I swallow, my throat and ears are sore. I have some phlem, a cough, and occassional headaches. Is this the flu?
I just got over the flu my throat is sore and when i swallow it hurts can this be the flu or could it be my sinus.
I have had a very sore throat only on my right side. When i swallow it really hurts and even when i don't swallow it burns. No cold of flu symptoms. ?
I've got a really sore throat with no other symptoms of having flu. It hurts when I swallow or eat. I have throat spray but doesn't seem to help?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.