<s>[INST] hello my daughter has a sore throat and a painfull ear only one side the left side she went to the doctors and was told its viral not bacterial so nothing was prescribed she has been taking ibuprofen and paracetamol these have not helped shw says when she swallows it feels like razor blades she had her tonsills out when 19 years old but if anything is going around it always go to her throat, its so painfull that she cannot go to work the doctor said just go to bed and rest shes had it for 3 days so far and its not improving what else can be done ? thank you her mum [/INST] HI Your daughter from your history may be having infection of the pharynx .the ear pain may be related to the closure of a tube connecting the mouth to ears for maintaining air pressures, which get blocked due to cold and cough. Best remedy is try saltwater gurgling frequently and soft bland diet with more amount of liquids. Take rest and if still persisting to visit local doctor to r/o any superimposed infection. </s>