Sore Throat: Red Flags
When is a sore throat a sign of severe disease, and when is it something benign, like viral pharyngitis or strep throat? What signs and symptoms besides throat pain help us figure this out?
When to suspect a peritonsillar abscess, epiglottitis, thyroiditis, deep neck space infections, and other serious or even potentially life-threatening causes of a sore throat? The danger signs or red flags discussed in this video will help you identify serious causes of throat pain as early as possible. In most cases, a sore throat is no cause for concern.
And here lies the danger. It's easy to underestimate a sore throat and brush it off as something insignificant. The red flags covered here will help you avoid such mistakes.
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This is so helpful and practical, thank you!
Golden tips thanks a lot.
Can you please do a video on red flags in back pain?
I lost my 25 year old son to lemierre's syndrome two years ago its a horrible disease 😢
Greate!
I have fever, head neck and ear pain, weakness and tiredness...😢
@user-dp7hn4rm2r
5 ай бұрын
Same as mi dia😢😢😢😢
@StevenSenjaya
Ай бұрын
THAT'S EXACTLY ME RIGHT NOW!!!
@Yathinaj
Ай бұрын
How many weeks required for recovery..? Plz reply I am suffering day by day 😢😭
@ale5punk
Ай бұрын
@@Yathinaj This is me too! I have been advised to do gargles with warm water and salt, I have done it for almost a week !! And nothing 😢
What about Esophagus issues that cause sore throat eg acid reflux? I Sadly have severe acid reflux that causes a sore throat.
@ashishchettri-1239
9 ай бұрын
Me too sore throat is more common for flu or cold and acid reflux
@ukexperience8477
11 күн бұрын
Same problem it not cured ,33 days Persistent
No dr will take me seriously I have been chronic sore throat 2 years fevers body aches severe cough so bad I pass out regularly for few seconds, I have broken all my eye vessels and face vessels I turn purple when I cough . I also have to get in those positions in number 5 to breath can't take a deep breath in have to have pain killers and throat lozenges every day to get by noone understands me or cares enough to find out what's going on and its causing soo much depression I sometimes can not go any where my body is soo weak from this then there are times where I just don't go anywhere because everyone staring at me in angry way from coughing soo bad 😔 I have kids on my own raising them and I feel like I can't put in 100 percent and it's soo very isolating
@dianacolvin4472
4 ай бұрын
😢
@narcassassin8998
Ай бұрын
How are you doing my friend
@narcassassin8998
Ай бұрын
This might be a longshot, but if you live in USA, try to go to Boston MA
@aayushigoel181
Ай бұрын
You doing okay now?
Hello sir,I am having chronic tonsillitis for the last 5 months Symptoms included-tonsil stones,lumps behind tonsils,lymph nodes under the jaw but no pain and when ever I drink something cold another appears in that area And recently another appears near the old one which is located just under the jaw Is it all ok? Please reply!! 🙏🙏🙏
@ajaykumarsanglikar972
8 ай бұрын
Can u pls let me know how u got relieved of infection? I'm also facing same issue since couple of months
@aayushigoel181
Ай бұрын
Me too. I dont know if it’s surely mononucleosis. Have one swollen lymph node on my neck, sore throat behind tonsils that doesnt go away at all. Had 6 doctors visits so far and no help. Who knows if i am gonna be alive till next year!
Why do I have sore throat that doesn’t go away for over three months
@RickySlatton
10 ай бұрын
Did yours go away?
@ahmedkhan-jn1gb
9 ай бұрын
@@RickySlattondid yours go away
@RickySlatton
9 ай бұрын
@@ahmedkhan-jn1gb No, I have to get a ct scan done tomorrow.
@dmmbigcash6068
9 ай бұрын
Please keep us updated.
@thastunna05
2 ай бұрын
Me too. What did you do?
Thanks. I inhave acute tonsilltis and I have a swollen neck (well inside is swollen), my voice is hoarse and different. I have had it for 4 days and just have scared to take penicillan. I find it very hard to swallow because of the pain and I have experienced thick drooling. When I lie down I find it hard to breathe 'as it feels like there is a swollen obstruction' but when I sit up I am ok. It is a bit scary as I wonder if my neck will just swell more inside
@thedogrunner
3 ай бұрын
How are you doing a year later?
You should do a video on chest pain red flags.
@elib12
Жыл бұрын
lol 😂 yes
Those pesky spammers messing with such good content :)
I don’t like sore throat lol 😂
If doctors " like boring " they would be out of a job.
@charlottedeacon6031
6 ай бұрын
He just means easy to sort.