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My throat is very sore and i cannot swallow without it being extremely painful, i haven't ate in 2 days, i feel very dizzy my body is aching all over.

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Sore throat : Strep throat can be very painful. Viral infections from CMV or ebv can do the same. Check with your physician to help you sort this out as only strep throat needs antibiotic treatment. In the meantime, try lemon juice to ameliorate the pain. I mix it with little amount of water and honey and warm it up to tea temperature. In severe cases of pain i just drink the pure lemon juice. Get well soon.

Answered 6/29/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Agree w Dr. Gaya.: For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see physician & get a strep throat test/ culture. If you have strep throat, antibiotic therapy is imperative to prevent future complications. Consider tylenol (acetaminophen) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Saltwater gargles: mix 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water – gargle several times a day. Or gargle with aloe vera juice twice a day.

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