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Suggest Remedy For Sore Throat

I have had flu like symptoms in the past couple of days (high fever, vomiting, a mildly sore throat) but now my fever is pretty much gone but my throat is extremely sore. I have had tonsillitis several times before but never has my throat been so sore and swollen. What should I do?
Wed, 21 Oct 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain it seems like a Viral Throat Infection leading to inflamed tonsils known as Tonsillitis, along with it there can be a secondary bacterial infection.
You can take a course of antibiotics like Levofloxacin or Azithromycin for 5 days.
To relieve pain and inflammation of tonsils you can take Ibuprofen or Naproxen.
Do warm saline 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..
Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily.
Take a soft diet and sip on luke warm water throughout the day.
Rest your throat by speaking less..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedy For Sore Throat

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. As per your complain it seems like a Viral Throat Infection leading to inflamed tonsils known as Tonsillitis, along with it there can be a secondary bacterial infection. You can take a course of antibiotics like Levofloxacin or Azithromycin for 5 days. To relieve pain and inflammation of tonsils you can take Ibuprofen or Naproxen. Do warm saline 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.. Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily. Take a soft diet and sip on luke warm water throughout the day. Rest your throat by speaking less.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.