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Suggest Treatment For Reoccurring Sore Throat, Tiredness And Low Grade Fever

Since April 29 I have had a reoccurring sore throat that usually last 48 hours I feel supper tired and have low grade fever and some wheezing . My doctor gave me penicillin which I finished a week ago and it has come back ... Also have a puffer . I am thinking of requesting blood work but not sure for what . What would you suggest?
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM...

Here you are having respiratory tract infection along with wheezing , so it might be bronchitis like infection ....
Your auscultation should be done to heard rhonchi if present ....
If needed for confirmation digital chest x ray useful....


Investigate also with CBC...
If neutrophilia - bacterial infection
If lymphocytosis - viral cause
If eosinophilia -allergic cause

If wheezing there bronchodilator therapy can be given ....

Steam inhalation three times a day ..

More water .

Avoid smoking ...

Take antihistaminic drug like benadryl for congestion relief. ...

If inflammatory swelling more than short term steroid can be given. ...

Take care ...

Consult physician for examination....
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Suggest Treatment For Reoccurring Sore Throat, Tiredness And Low Grade Fever

Hi thanks for contacting HCM... Here you are having respiratory tract infection along with wheezing , so it might be bronchitis like infection .... Your auscultation should be done to heard rhonchi if present .... If needed for confirmation digital chest x ray useful.... Investigate also with CBC... If neutrophilia - bacterial infection If lymphocytosis - viral cause If eosinophilia -allergic cause If wheezing there bronchodilator therapy can be given .... Steam inhalation three times a day .. More water . Avoid smoking ... Take antihistaminic drug like benadryl for congestion relief. ... If inflammatory swelling more than short term steroid can be given. ... Take care ... Consult physician for examination....