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Throat pain and ear pain in one side
Hi doctor,
I have throat pain in right side for past 5 days and today it reduced and having ear pain in right side from yestday night . I am doing salt water gargling from yestday night. Could you please suggest the reson for the cause and home made remedies and is it critical to go to doctor immediately
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It appears to be an upper respiratory tract infection affecting your throat ( sometimes the throat pain can be perceived in ear as there is same nerve supply ) and/or your ear as well due to congestion in the nose. A more detailed history can help providing medications for relief
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Consider online consult with pictures of throat
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Continue salt water gargling with steam inhalation
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Dr. Yasha C
Head and Neck Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
From the symptoms you have mentioned it looks like you could have an upper respiratory tract infection leading to a probable ear infection. Continue doing the salt water gargling. Do steam inhalation twice daily. If symptoms persist despite this please take an online ENT consultation
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