Crisis?: Sickle beta plus thalassemia can have a crisis Have you had them before. Do you have a throat infection causing referred pain.?See your doctor and get the best treatment you can. If you are having a fever or the pain is very intense, I would see the urgicare clinic or the ER tonight. Best wishes.
Answered 12/7/2015
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Probable virus: This sounds like a viral throat infection with pain radiating to the ear and neck. If your symptoms worsen instead of gradually improving, examination of the throat, ear and neck along with a throat culture needs to be performed. In the meantime, gargle with warm salt,drink adequate fluids and take Tylenol (acetaminophen).
Answered 12/18/2014
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More information?: For short duration pain, Sickle crisis may be but this pain sounds like many other problems. While deep pain may be difficult to pinpoint for the patient, she can have all of the diseases other people have. TMJ arthritis, supperative otitis media, lesions of middle ear, TM, upper pharynx. Many people with Sickle beta plus thal do not know it and never have seizures , others have them more often
Answered 4/15/2015
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