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What Causes Reccurent Throat Infection?
Question: Have throat infection cold,cough for about a month now.
It started with fever,then throat infection,cough. I visited doctor a month back had montek.
Azithral was prescribed to be taked if it does not subside.
In a weeks time it reduced without taking azithral.then again cough started in a weeks and i had azithral for 3 days. Still not reduced.
It started with fever,then throat infection,cough. I visited doctor a month back had montek.
Azithral was prescribed to be taked if it does not subside.
In a weeks time it reduced without taking azithral.then again cough started in a weeks and i had azithral for 3 days. Still not reduced.
Brief Answer:
Might be Viral infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
I have gone through your description and feel that the reccurent throat infection might be due to viral infection.
I suggest you to follow these measures:
1. XXXXXXX warm salt water gargling three to four times a day.
2. Oral Lozenges like Strepsils or XXXXXXX as and when you require.
3. Consume only boiled water.
4. Avoid cold and refrigerated food items and drinks.
5. Cough syrup like grilinctus in case of dry cough or Ambrolite expectorant in case of productive cough can be taken on doctor's advise.
If viral infection should relieve by 5 to 7 days. If still persists you need an ENT specialist for examination and change of antibiotics, if required.
Hope this answers your query. If any further clarifications, will be happy to help you.
Regards.
Might be Viral infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
I have gone through your description and feel that the reccurent throat infection might be due to viral infection.
I suggest you to follow these measures:
1. XXXXXXX warm salt water gargling three to four times a day.
2. Oral Lozenges like Strepsils or XXXXXXX as and when you require.
3. Consume only boiled water.
4. Avoid cold and refrigerated food items and drinks.
5. Cough syrup like grilinctus in case of dry cough or Ambrolite expectorant in case of productive cough can be taken on doctor's advise.
If viral infection should relieve by 5 to 7 days. If still persists you need an ENT specialist for examination and change of antibiotics, if required.
Hope this answers your query. If any further clarifications, will be happy to help you.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
Do I need to have any antibiotic or follow the above and wait for 5 days
Brief Answer:
wait and observe
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up.
I suggest you to wait for 5 days along with following the above mentioned measures. It should relieve but if it doesn't then you need to see an ENT specialist for examination and treatment.
Hope this answers your query. If any further clarifications, will be happy to help you.
Regards.
wait and observe
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up.
I suggest you to wait for 5 days along with following the above mentioned measures. It should relieve but if it doesn't then you need to see an ENT specialist for examination and treatment.
Hope this answers your query. If any further clarifications, will be happy to help you.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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