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Have Painful Sore Throat. Stuffy Nose. Tried Cepacol Brand Lozenges. Not Helpful. Voice Little Varied. Suggestions?
Hello. I hope I dont need to pay money for this, my local clinic is closed. I have a very painful sore throat. Nothing is wrong with my tonsils, so it cant be tonsillitis. I have a stuffy nose and I cant exactly pinpoint where the pain in my throat is, but I cant see anything unusual when I look into my mouth in a mirror. I tried cepacol brand lozenges, but they numbed my mouth and not my throat where the pain is. I have to cough allot, but it hurts to cough and sometimes I cough up a bit of phlegm too. My voice is a little cracky, but it fluctuates from normal to a 13 year old boy who's voice is cracking because of puberty. I'm in allot of pain and it's been going on for 5 days now.
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
Hi!. Thanks for your query. As per your complaints you may be suffering from a condition called as Laryngo Pharingitis. This needs a Antibiotic, antihistaminics and Analgesics supported by Plain Steam inhalations. This should help you.
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this is due to post nasal drip of sinuses and as there is infection the tonsi;s can be involved with soar throat and nose
start with doxycycline 100 mg bd for 10 days as it clears sinus infection fast
take antiallergic tab once ady may be fexofenadine you can increse it accordingly if want max dose in a day is 6 times
add antacid tds
apply neomycin h ointment in nose bd
and sea water 2 drops at night each nose
to clear nose and ears and back of throat
can add mild analgesic sos for pain
continue 3 wk
get diagnosed for sinuses to prevent recurences
start with doxycycline 100 mg bd for 10 days as it clears sinus infection fast
take antiallergic tab once ady may be fexofenadine you can increse it accordingly if want max dose in a day is 6 times
add antacid tds
apply neomycin h ointment in nose bd
and sea water 2 drops at night each nose
to clear nose and ears and back of throat
can add mild analgesic sos for pain
continue 3 wk
get diagnosed for sinuses to prevent recurences
I find this answer helpful
Hi,
It seems that you might be having acute upper respiratory tract infection or acute pharyngitis.
You might require an antibiotic medicine like Azzithromicin for 3 days which will clear your infection.
Take some decongestant tablet for temporary relief.
Do antiseptic warm water gargles.
Avoid cold drinks and junk food.
Ok and take care.
It seems that you might be having acute upper respiratory tract infection or acute pharyngitis.
You might require an antibiotic medicine like Azzithromicin for 3 days which will clear your infection.
Take some decongestant tablet for temporary relief.
Do antiseptic warm water gargles.
Avoid cold drinks and junk food.
Ok and take care.
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