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Had Cold Yesterday, Full Body Weakness And Some Pain In Swallowing. What Precautions Need To Be Taken?

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Posted on Thu, 7 Nov 2013
Question: I was cold yesterday, had full body weakness, some pain and effort required to swallow.
Today, the weakness part and the coldness is gone, but the pain in swallowing is still there. What precautions or medicines do i need to take?
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
DISPRIN gargles

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If you are not allergic to Aspirin you can try DISPRIN in warm water and gargle it. It reduces the swelling at the back of the throat helps swallowing.

Other remedies like lemon tea, warm fluids, milk with pepper commonly help.

Thank you.
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Had Cold Yesterday, Full Body Weakness And Some Pain In Swallowing. What Precautions Need To Be Taken?

Brief Answer:
DISPRIN gargles

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If you are not allergic to Aspirin you can try DISPRIN in warm water and gargle it. It reduces the swelling at the back of the throat helps swallowing.

Other remedies like lemon tea, warm fluids, milk with pepper commonly help.

Thank you.