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Consistent Throat Infection And Cough, Elevated ESR And Eosinophil Count. No Relief With Antibiotics. Suggestions?

I have been suffering with throat infection and cough since one month. Doctor suggested Cipodem 5 days course, because ESR and Esnophil count increased. But i didn t get good response. Later i used gemifloxacin 320 mg for five days. still i didn t get good responce. Now i started EOFIL FORTE. still throat uneasy and cough. please suggest me.
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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If a bacterial infection is present , it should have responded to the 2 courses of antibiotics. If your doctor still believes that your symptoms are related to an infection he can perform a throat swab and send it to the lab.
The swab would be able to determine if any bacteria is present.

A post nasal drip would also cause sore throat and cough. If you are experiencing this symptom, you may want to consider the use of oral antihistamines and a topical steroid nasal spray such as nasonex, nasocort, rhinocort, flonase, beconase.

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Consistent Throat Infection And Cough, Elevated ESR And Eosinophil Count. No Relief With Antibiotics. Suggestions?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic If a bacterial infection is present , it should have responded to the 2 courses of antibiotics. If your doctor still believes that your symptoms are related to an infection he can perform a throat swab and send it to the lab. The swab would be able to determine if any bacteria is present. A post nasal drip would also cause sore throat and cough. If you are experiencing this symptom, you may want to consider the use of oral antihistamines and a topical steroid nasal spray such as nasonex, nasocort, rhinocort, flonase, beconase. I hope this helps