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Suggest Remedy For Sore Throat
My son has had sore throat for days or a week, we just went to the GP who said one is a little inflamed, and the opposite ear is a bit infected also, after the examination his tonsil has tripled in size and he is spitting up fowl tasting stuff. Could it have bust?
Wed, 25 May 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have sore throat which seems to be due to Viral Throat Infection , which some times leading to inflamed tonsils known as Tonsillitis, along with it there can be a secondary bacterial infection if left untreated .
You can take a course of antibiotics like Levofloxacin or Azithromycin for 5 days. To relieve pain you can take Ibuprofen or Naproxen. Do warm saline gargles or betadine gargles , do steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room. If there is excessive pain you can gargle with a numbing mouthwash for relief. Take vitamin C supplement for few days . Keep siping warm water throughout the days .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have sore throat which seems to be due to Viral Throat Infection , which some times leading to inflamed tonsils known as Tonsillitis, along with it there can be a secondary bacterial infection if left untreated .
You can take a course of antibiotics like Levofloxacin or Azithromycin for 5 days. To relieve pain you can take Ibuprofen or Naproxen. Do warm saline gargles or betadine gargles , do steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room. If there is excessive pain you can gargle with a numbing mouthwash for relief. Take vitamin C supplement for few days . Keep siping warm water throughout the days .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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