- Female
- 28 Years
- 22/01/2025
I've been struggling for a while with some leftover symptoms from the flu I had about 3 weeks back. The fever and body aches are gone, but the sore throat and ear ache just won't quit. Now, I've also got this annoying muscle pain in my neck and shoulders. I tried taking Cataflam, and it seemed to work wonders for about 2-3 days, but now it does nothing, even when I take one every day. There's still a bit of a stuffy nose hanging around too. It's weird because I don't have tonsils anymore, so I'm just wondering what's going on. Any advice on what this could be or what I should do next?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
That needs proper evaluation and treatment, visit ENT doctor for appropriate management.
Dr. Ranjith Suggests...
Consult a Ent Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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