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Having Sore Throat, Trouble While Swallowing, Severe Coughing And Runny Nose. Pins And Needles Sensation In Throat. Suggest The Treatment?
Question: I've had a sore throat and trouble swallowing for the past 5 days. I have also had severe coughing spells and a runny nose. Now I have a pins and needles sensation in my throat each time I swallow. Do I need antibiotics or can this problem be fixed with OTC meds?
I have been taking cough medicine with pseudo ephedrine
I have been taking cough medicine with pseudo ephedrine
Brief Answer:
Avoid antibiotics if no fever / worsening symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. You may avoid antibiotics if there is no fever, increasing pain, swelling, difficulty in swallowing or breathing.
2. Pseudo-ephedrine may increase the cough as it may cause dryness in the throat.
3. Use an OTC anti-allergic medication (such as Cetirizine) along with a mucolytic (such as bromhexine or ambroxol), an anti-inflammatory and a medicated gargle to soothe the throat.
4. If there is no improvement soon or if there is any worsening of symptoms, get yourself examined by a doctor.
I hope that I have answered your queries. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Avoid antibiotics if no fever / worsening symptoms
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. You may avoid antibiotics if there is no fever, increasing pain, swelling, difficulty in swallowing or breathing.
2. Pseudo-ephedrine may increase the cough as it may cause dryness in the throat.
3. Use an OTC anti-allergic medication (such as Cetirizine) along with a mucolytic (such as bromhexine or ambroxol), an anti-inflammatory and a medicated gargle to soothe the throat.
4. If there is no improvement soon or if there is any worsening of symptoms, get yourself examined by a doctor.
I hope that I have answered your queries. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your response, Dr. Bhatti. I went to my local ER this morning and I was told that my infection is viral and I must wait it out. I was given Robitussin cough medicine as well.
I will try the medicated gargle.
Thanks again
I will try the medicated gargle.
Thanks again
Brief Answer:
Anti-allergic, mucolytic, gargle, rest, hydration
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Request your physician for a prescription of an anti-allergic, mucolytic medication.
2. A medicated gargle will help. Get adequate rest and keep yourself warm and well hydrated.
3. Robitussin is a powerful cough suppressant.
Wish you a speedy recovery,
Regards.
Anti-allergic, mucolytic, gargle, rest, hydration
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Request your physician for a prescription of an anti-allergic, mucolytic medication.
2. A medicated gargle will help. Get adequate rest and keep yourself warm and well hydrated.
3. Robitussin is a powerful cough suppressant.
Wish you a speedy recovery,
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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