sore throat - diffiuclty in swallowing

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any tips, to ease this?
i couldnt sleep last night- even started to get panicky about my swollen throat
had a sore throat since monday but now just feels swollen.

i have no tonsils, but am regretting that now. removed as a teenager.

thanks for that hedge... at least the holidays are over

thanks.
hot lemon and honey all day.plus soluble paracetamol.
i would i am sure know to suggest this to my dc but was unable to cope with my own pain

i probably should whisper this, but when i have a really sore throat, i find a mouthfull of alcohol ie, vodka/whiskey swallowed as slowly as possible works a treat.

of the night time obviously, not when dc are up

i ^like6 that loopy

perhaps a hot toddy

Perhaps some anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen might reduce the swelling?

that is an idea, if you can get soluble ibuprofen. or just the hot toddy

Tbh I would see your GP or out of hours service.

I had this about 3 or 4 years ago, it became increasingly painful to swallow over a couple of days. I couldn't eat and only a couple of glasses of wine would dull the pain. I was prescribed diclofenac.

Do you have any other symptoms?

Hope you feel better soon.

thanks mercy, will see how it goes. if i have such a bad night i will consider it tomorrow, however i do have (like a lot of us) an aversion to my GP

I know what you mean.

I just happened to be away for the weekend at dh's aunt's house so I had no choice tbh (and it was a bloody bank holiday)

Hope you get some sleep and let us know how you are tomorrow.

thanks

hey I've got this too, had it since Monday
You haven't been kissing me, have you?

i think it would have known (ouch)