I don't know if my soar throat is serious or not?!


Question: I don't know if my soar throat is serious or not?
I have had my soar throat for three days now and it has been hurting from a scale of 1 to 10, a 6 when I swallow, but usually it doesnt hurt that much when I dont, but this is the longest I've ever had a soar throat. When i get soar throats they usually stop hurting by the middle of the day. The mornings is where my throat hurts the most. It turns into a 8 of pain. I was very warm but I didn't feel cold, I have a lot of mucus, and I have stuffy nose which is annoying. I know it doesnt sound that bad it's the first time my throats ever felt like this

Answers:

It could be an infection. It's best to see a doctor so they can determine if you need medication for your sore throat and sinus problems. In the mean time you can gargle with some warm salt water. I've had a sore throat all week, went to the doctor and got some meds, kept taking OTC pain reliver and I'm finally feeling better. Hope you feel better soon.



It's probably a good idea to get it checked out, as you could have strep throat. Untreated strep can lead to other problems, including infection that can damage your heart, I believe. So you're best off to get it checked. (And, by the way, it is "sore", not "soar" because it isn't flying.)



Do you have allergies? It's allergy season and it may be that. If you are running a fever and have an earache with it, you should go to the doctor to get tested for strep.




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