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Suggest Remedy For Viral Infection And Sore Throat

Hi
I have felt 'not right for a week now...sore throat, headaches, fever, feeling sick, dizzy and upper stomachpain, loss of appetite. I wen to my doctors and was prescribed antibiotics for the throat and advised I have a viral infection however I seem to feeling worse not better? I took a pregnancy test to rule that out and it came back negative
Can you help??
Many thanks
Wed, 4 May 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I have read your description and understand your concern.
The symptoms what you have been describing appears that you have been down with upper respiratory tract infection caused by virus. Generally, viral infections are self-limiting and needs supportive care.
Kindly do the following to overcome them.
1. Do salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day.
2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy drainage.
3. Take mucolytic-decongestant medications in the form of syrup containing Ambroxyl/Bromhexine, Guaifenesin and Chlorpheniramine maleate as ingredients.
4. In case you feel feverish and body aches, you need to take Tablet. Paracetamol with Ibuprofen combination after food.
5. Complete the course of prescribed antibiotics.
6. Take medicated lozenges for throat soothening effect when necessary.
Strictly avoid consumption of cold items like cold drinks and ice cream.
Your symptoms should getter soon by adopting to above measures.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Suggest Remedy For Viral Infection And Sore Throat

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I have read your description and understand your concern. The symptoms what you have been describing appears that you have been down with upper respiratory tract infection caused by virus. Generally, viral infections are self-limiting and needs supportive care. Kindly do the following to overcome them. 1. Do salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day. 2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy drainage. 3. Take mucolytic-decongestant medications in the form of syrup containing Ambroxyl/Bromhexine, Guaifenesin and Chlorpheniramine maleate as ingredients. 4. In case you feel feverish and body aches, you need to take Tablet. Paracetamol with Ibuprofen combination after food. 5. Complete the course of prescribed antibiotics. 6. Take medicated lozenges for throat soothening effect when necessary. Strictly avoid consumption of cold items like cold drinks and ice cream. Your symptoms should getter soon by adopting to above measures. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.