I've been experiencing pain in my throat when I swallow for the past three days. I tried taking Azithromycin, but it hasn't made a difference. The pain is mostly on the left side of my throat. What could be causing this, and should I be concerned?

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Dr Ibrahim Salah

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2+ Yrs

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this could be pharyngitis,take warm foods,and adequate rest do salt water gargling threetime a day and visit your ENT doctor for appropriate treatment.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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