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User : I have had a sore throat since thursday night has my husband had tonsilitis and although i do not have tonsils i seemed to still get the sore throat and fevers. The sore throat has gone however i am getting a headache on and off and hot and cold flushes. should i consult a doctor or is this just me being run down and will it pass without seeing a doctor
Doctor : Hi
Doctor : I am Dr.
User : Hi
User : I am hoping not to have to see a doctor but i really am having trouble regulating my temperature
User : i have been taking 2 nurofen when i start getting cold flushes and then within about 1 hr i have a hot flush
Doctor : Try with salt and warm water gargling, five times a day
Doctor : Eat hot food and drink normal temp water
User : my sore throat has gone away now
Doctor : I suggest you to still continue
Doctor : for next two days
User : ok
Doctor : Take TYLENOL , thrice daily after meal
User : i can buy this over the counter
User : ?
Doctor : Do it for two more days if not visit a doctor
Doctor : yes
User : and what is this?
Doctor : Oh if in UK
User : im in australia
Doctor : You can ask for Acetaminophen
User : so paracetamol
User : and what difference will this make compared to the nurofen i have been taking?
Doctor : yes
Doctor : Nurofen is good but can cause stomach ulcers
Doctor : It should not be taken more than 3 days
User : oh ok.
Doctor : I am saying you wait for 2 more days
User : so you dont think i need to see a doctor at this point?
Doctor : with the above changes
Doctor : Not now
Doctor : if not after 48 hours
User : and its more a viral thing than a bacterial?
Doctor : Viral I guess
Doctor : Unless you produce lot of sputum
Doctor : and cough
User : not really
User : i mean i have a cough every now and then but nothing really
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : carry on with my advise then
User : ok well thanks for your help
Doctor : Thank you for consulting me
Doctor : Bye for now
Doctor : Hi
Doctor : I am Dr.
User : Hi
User : I am hoping not to have to see a doctor but i really am having trouble regulating my temperature
User : i have been taking 2 nurofen when i start getting cold flushes and then within about 1 hr i have a hot flush
Doctor : Try with salt and warm water gargling, five times a day
Doctor : Eat hot food and drink normal temp water
User : my sore throat has gone away now
Doctor : I suggest you to still continue
Doctor : for next two days
User : ok
Doctor : Take TYLENOL , thrice daily after meal
User : i can buy this over the counter
User : ?
Doctor : Do it for two more days if not visit a doctor
Doctor : yes
User : and what is this?
Doctor : Oh if in UK
User : im in australia
Doctor : You can ask for Acetaminophen
User : so paracetamol
User : and what difference will this make compared to the nurofen i have been taking?
Doctor : yes
Doctor : Nurofen is good but can cause stomach ulcers
Doctor : It should not be taken more than 3 days
User : oh ok.
Doctor : I am saying you wait for 2 more days
User : so you dont think i need to see a doctor at this point?
Doctor : with the above changes
Doctor : Not now
Doctor : if not after 48 hours
User : and its more a viral thing than a bacterial?
Doctor : Viral I guess
Doctor : Unless you produce lot of sputum
Doctor : and cough
User : not really
User : i mean i have a cough every now and then but nothing really
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : carry on with my advise then
User : ok well thanks for your help
Doctor : Thank you for consulting me
Doctor : Bye for now
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