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Posted on Tue, 8 Apr 2014
Question: I was sick from a upper respiratory infection Then a cough. Went to the doctor and gave me antibiotics and cotin syrup. All other symptoms when away except red throat and headaches this is been going on for 5 weeks
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Answered by Dr. Praveen G (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: It looks like a Streptococcal throat infection Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic, The clinical history, symptoms and treatment history, following which the persisting throat pain and headache are more in favor of Streptococcal throat infection. As you are having red throat for last 5 weeks, you should be evaluated for streptococcal infection. I would suggest you to undergo following investigations. 1.Complete haemogram and ESR 2.Throat Swab 3.ASO titres 4.ECG and 2 D Echo. This will help us to confirm the diagnosis and decide the further mode of treatment. Hope you got answer for your query, if you have any further query feel free to post them. Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Red Throat And Headache

Brief Answer: It looks like a Streptococcal throat infection Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic, The clinical history, symptoms and treatment history, following which the persisting throat pain and headache are more in favor of Streptococcal throat infection. As you are having red throat for last 5 weeks, you should be evaluated for streptococcal infection. I would suggest you to undergo following investigations. 1.Complete haemogram and ESR 2.Throat Swab 3.ASO titres 4.ECG and 2 D Echo. This will help us to confirm the diagnosis and decide the further mode of treatment. Hope you got answer for your query, if you have any further query feel free to post them. Thank you.