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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Throat Pain

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Posted on Fri, 11 Nov 2016
Question: I am suffering from cough and tonsil. what medicine and food u suggest?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (8 minutes later)
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Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

The throat and chest needs to be examined. If a bacterial infection is suspected then throat swab for rapid strep test and culture sensitivity testing can be taken and antibiotics started empirically.

If no infective cause is there or a viral illness is the likely cause then symptomatic treatment with acetaminophen, cough meds like rhinathiol and steam inhalation can be advised.

There is no specific food that can treat an infection. However, for symptomatic relief, honey could have a soothing effect.


Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.

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Dr. M.S. Khalil
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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Throat Pain

Brief Answer: Explained Detailed Answer: Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern The throat and chest needs to be examined. If a bacterial infection is suspected then throat swab for rapid strep test and culture sensitivity testing can be taken and antibiotics started empirically. If no infective cause is there or a viral illness is the likely cause then symptomatic treatment with acetaminophen, cough meds like rhinathiol and steam inhalation can be advised. There is no specific food that can treat an infection. However, for symptomatic relief, honey could have a soothing effect. Wishing you best of health Thanks Let me know if you have any query Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action. For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107 Dr. M.S. Khalil