A member asked:

I have a sore right side throat & ear when i swallow and a tingling sensation under my chin for just over a week i am 41 year old male,really worried?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Throat /ear sore: May be strep or herpes either labialis ( cold sore virus) or shingles or an STD-Gc syphilis and rarely including HPV. Very rarely may be autoimmune disease. Would not worry, For strep would do throat culture, get STD GC, syphlis, and HPV testing. Can get herpes I&II titers and treat with acyclovir and see if resolves. Ramsey Hunt syndrome is shingles in the ear f/u /w/ doc

Answered 5/17/2017

692 views

Thank

Related Questions

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