Sore throat, headache and cough. Suffer from anxiety and depression. Do I have cancer?
Patient: About 3 weeks ago I came down with the flu sore throat runny nose achy headache once these symptoms cleared I had a cough was coughing greenish phlegm flu cleared was checked by doc but I still have a sore throat it is only on one side and it only hurts to swallow and my ear hurts when I swallow also it doesn t feel like a typical sore throat now. Please do not answer that I may have cancer as I am a very anxious person and suffer from major depression and anxiety and I am very worried that it is throat cancer Doctor: Hello Melembru, I read Your Problem.  Do not Be Penic.  Believe me You are not Suffering from Throat Cancer.  Throw away your worries. Be Relax and calm.   You Probably got Upper Respiratory Tract Infection after Common Cold episode. You need to do is to follow few Instructions. 1) Avoid Cold Stuffs like Cold drinks, Ice creams etc. 2) Avoid Oily foods having more cheeze,butter& all. 3) Drink HOT breverage like Hot Coffee,Hot Tea, Hot Soup 3 times a day 4) Do Gargling with salt water 2-3 times a day as local remedy. You can Purchase Throat Gargles by Medical store with Your Doc Guidance. 5) Consult Your Doc again to treat Ur throat Infection & Ask him for Proper Antibiotics.  Ask me again if any queries.  With regards, DR JIGNESH