What might I have? How can I stop it? - #22511

Hello Thanks for sharing all these details—it really helps paint the full picture. Based on your symptoms (severe sore throat, painful swallowing, loss of voice, fever, body aches, headache, red eyes, dehydration, and the fact that your sister had the same illness first), this sounds most likely like a viral throat infection, possibly something like influenza, adenovirus, or another common respiratory virus. The rapid onset, fever, and severe throat pain are typical, and the loss of voice points to laryngitis, which often comes with these infections.

When to Seek Medical Help Urgently: - If you develop difficulty breathing, noisy breathing, drooling, or cannot swallow even liquids - If you become confused, faint, or cannot keep down any fluids at all - If you have a high fever (>39°C) that doesn’t come down with paracetamol, or severe neck stiffness

What You Can Do at Home: - Keep sipping water or warm fluids (like soup or herbal tea) even if it’s uncomfortable—small sips frequently are better than large gulps - Use saline gargles (warm salt water) several times a day - Take paracetamol for fever and pain (as per package instructions, not exceeding the maximum daily dose) - Rest your voice as much as possible—try not to whisper, as this strains the vocal cords more - Use a humidifier or inhale steam to soothe your throat - Suck on throat lozenges or hard candy if you can tolerate them

Rx- Paracetamol 500 mg - twice a day. One in morning, one at night Tab Amoxicillin 625 mg - twice a day, one in morning, one at night Tab Tusq dxdt - twice a day, one in morning, one at night Do gargle - thrice a day Drink ors or glucose - as dryness in throat is due to hypoglycemia

Thank you and get well soon

Your symptoms are most consistent with an acute viral throat infection, likely viral pharyngitis or laryngitis, and possibly influenza-like illness. Because your sister had the same illness first, this strongly supports a contagious viral infection.

Why this fits best

Sudden fever, body aches, headache → viral infection Severe sore throat + painful swallowing → inflamed throat Loss of voice / whispering → laryngitis (voice box inflammation) Red eyes, fatigue → common in viral illnesses Dry mouth + dehydration feeling → fever + mouth breathing + inflammation This is not likely bacterial at this stage, and antibiotics are NOT needed unless certain warning signs appear.

Hello dear See as per clinical history it seems severe bacterial or viral infection. I am suggesting some medication and precautions for improvement. Please follow them for atleast 2 weeks Tablet Amoxicillin 500 mg twice a day for 5 days or tablet Azithromycin 500 mg onca a day for 5 days Tablet paracetamol 500g 6 hourly or on fever only for 3-4 days Tablet montair lc once a day for 3 days Ginger honey combination solution twice a day for 1 week Betadine saline solution twice a day for 1 week. Avoid cold food products like rice, cold drink or curd Avoid excessive milk consumption Focus on warm food Hopefully improvement will occur. In case of no improvement consult ent surgeon in person for better clarity Regards

Hello

This is most likely acute viral throat infection (viral pharyngitis / laryngitis) — possibly flu-like or adenovirus.

The fact that your sister had it first strongly supports an infectious viral illness, not something dangerous.

🛑🛑Rest your voice completely (no whispering — that strains more)

Warm fluids only (soups, warm water, honey if allowed)

T Paracetamol for pain/fever T Montek LC 1 at night for 3 days

Salt-water gargles 3–4×/day Betadine gargle thrice daily

Do Steam inhalation

Avoid cold drinks, spicy food, shouting

It will take 5-7 days

Take rest Stay hydrated

Get well soon Thank you !