Good AfternoonI woke up Saturday with a sore throat, down the neck more than tonsil area, and by the evening I could speak (and still can barely speak - when I do I sound like Micky Mouse.) Its rather sore and I have cold/flu symptons as well as an earache/stinging in both ears.What could this be?Thank youAbbie
Hi, welcome to Chat Doctor, All these symptoms of sore throat, cold or flu could be because of upper respiratory infection (pharyngitis, laryngitis, epiglottis) or bronchitis or allergic rhinitis or sinusitis. It is mostly due to viral infection like EB virus, adenovirus, but some time could be bacterial or parasitic. You may have some routine blood investigation with sputum tests and Chest X-ray to get diagnosed first. You may require higher antibiotics (quinolones or accolades) to prevent super infection with anti-inflammatory and other supportive treatment like bronchodilators if there is any breathing problem. It would be advisable to see pulmonologist and start treatment after that.