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Q: Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders Question

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 4th, 2006

two months ago went to doctor with severe sore throat she prescribed penicillin to no avail.went back again referred to ent,but this can take up to thirteen weeks.since then pain has steadily got worse and has now spread to left ear.very worried now as i am an ex smoker.please help.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on January 11th, 2006

Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders Answer A102

Due to the lack of other primary symptoms (you have only named "pain in the throat"), I cannot really help offer suggestions at this time. An ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) specialist's exam can help you further. Additionally, you might request blood analyses (blood picture, sedimentation, CRP, AS(O)T) and microbiological nose/throat smear to further identify the cause for your discomfort

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