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Why Is Doxycycline Unable To Treat Laryngitis?

hello i have been poorly 4 ten day seen my gp twice he told me i have larynjitis and have been taking doxycline for 8 days i dont feel any better, my ears feel like they have the sea in them when i lie down and also my temperature goes up at night ? any advice will be helpful
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
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Thank you for asking Health care magic forum.

I have gone through your query. DOXYCYCLINE is a bacteriostatic antibiotic and not so strong against upper respiratory infections. You may need more powerful broad spectrum antibiotics like CO-AMOXICLAV or LEVOFLOXACIN for such cases. Get a consultation with ENT specialist to treat laryngitis more accurately. You may also need to take voice rest for some days. Gargling with warm saline , taking warm chicken soup , Tea with lemon and honey, and chewable vitamin C is good also.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Why Is Doxycycline Unable To Treat Laryngitis?

Hi Thank you for asking Health care magic forum. I have gone through your query. DOXYCYCLINE is a bacteriostatic antibiotic and not so strong against upper respiratory infections. You may need more powerful broad spectrum antibiotics like CO-AMOXICLAV or LEVOFLOXACIN for such cases. Get a consultation with ENT specialist to treat laryngitis more accurately. You may also need to take voice rest for some days. Gargling with warm saline , taking warm chicken soup , Tea with lemon and honey, and chewable vitamin C is good also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.