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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Clogged Ears And Cough

I can t afford to miss any work at this moment, however my sickness started out with a sore throat, stopped up nose. Been taking day quil and ny quil, then switched to Sudafed..still coughing and my left ear has been clogged up for 4 days. Still no relief...ive even rinsed with peroxide.
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Hi,
welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question. I can understand your concern.

Secondary to upper respiratory tract infection you could have developed fluid in the ear.

I recommend the following.

1) A course of antibiotics.
2) Analgesics like paracetamol for pain relief.
3) Oral decongestant like levocetrizine with phenylephrine. This will improve your ear blocking sensation.
4) Oxymetazoline nasal drops . Dont use this drops continuously for more than 6 days.
5) Salt water gargling. Add a pinch of salt to a glass of warm water.

You will be fine.

Hope i have answered your question. If you you have any questions, I am happy to help you.

Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.

Regards,
Dr.Paparaja S. MBBS, MS
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Clogged Ears And Cough

Hi, welcome to healthcare magic. I had gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Secondary to upper respiratory tract infection you could have developed fluid in the ear. I recommend the following. 1) A course of antibiotics. 2) Analgesics like paracetamol for pain relief. 3) Oral decongestant like levocetrizine with phenylephrine. This will improve your ear blocking sensation. 4) Oxymetazoline nasal drops . Dont use this drops continuously for more than 6 days. 5) Salt water gargling. Add a pinch of salt to a glass of warm water. You will be fine. Hope i have answered your question. If you you have any questions, I am happy to help you. Wish you a good health and speedy recovery. Regards, Dr.Paparaja S. MBBS, MS