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Posted on Mon, 5 May 2014
Question: I m 28 yr old female. I m having throat pain since 4 days. I m doing gargle. since yesterday afternoon I m having running nose and cough. it all started with a mild fever which disappeared with 2 calpols. but throat pain persists with lot of strain on voice. can't speak much nor loudly. voice breaks and coughs. cough starts under a fan. its summer here. I think it started cos I drank very cold water. wat can I do to regain voice? and relief from throat pain and cough?
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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: management detailed below Detailed Answer: hello!! it is highly unlikely that your troubles have started due to cold water and it must be due to a throat infection , and you will need antibiotics for the same please continue your gargles and add steam inhalation 2-3 times a day , also avoid tea coffee and spicy food and try to speak as minimum as possible. normally i would prescribe tab azithromycin 500 mg once a day for 3 days for my patients and also give them tab cetrizine 10 mg night to take care of the cold. you can also gargle with chlorhexidine mouth wash 2-3 times a day. please meet your doctor for the prescription! the voice will take 7-10 days to become normal , please take rest ans lots of fluids. take care!
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Suggest Treatment To Cure Throat Pain

Brief Answer: management detailed below Detailed Answer: hello!! it is highly unlikely that your troubles have started due to cold water and it must be due to a throat infection , and you will need antibiotics for the same please continue your gargles and add steam inhalation 2-3 times a day , also avoid tea coffee and spicy food and try to speak as minimum as possible. normally i would prescribe tab azithromycin 500 mg once a day for 3 days for my patients and also give them tab cetrizine 10 mg night to take care of the cold. you can also gargle with chlorhexidine mouth wash 2-3 times a day. please meet your doctor for the prescription! the voice will take 7-10 days to become normal , please take rest ans lots of fluids. take care!