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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Chest Infection
i have had a chest infection for 2 weeks now and i was given penacilin which ran out on saturday...2 days later i woke up with really sore throat and bad ears and everyday i seem to be getting worse and working towards my hest infection coming back. i went to the doctors yesterday and i have been given doxycycline as the doctor thinks my chest infection hadn t cleared but now my voice has pretty mucg gone. is this all connected? i have been feeling very sick (but not actually being sick) andvery dizzy with it.
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Hi,
Sounds like you have an upper respiratory tract infection, it is responsible for the general uneasiness and the ear trouble you are having. Do not blow the ears as this might worsen the infection just wipe any secretions from the nose. Take any anti-cold medication like Sinarest after your meals along with Doxy, give voice rest. I also recommend some decongestant nasal drops like Otrivin for 5 days 3 drops in both the nostrils 3 times a day. If your voice doesn’t improve in a weeks time then consult an ENT and get your vocal cords examined.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rachana Gaddipati, Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist
Sounds like you have an upper respiratory tract infection, it is responsible for the general uneasiness and the ear trouble you are having. Do not blow the ears as this might worsen the infection just wipe any secretions from the nose. Take any anti-cold medication like Sinarest after your meals along with Doxy, give voice rest. I also recommend some decongestant nasal drops like Otrivin for 5 days 3 drops in both the nostrils 3 times a day. If your voice doesn’t improve in a weeks time then consult an ENT and get your vocal cords examined.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rachana Gaddipati, Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist
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