Question: Dear Doctor,

I am 72 years old.
On 25 March, I was bitten by my pet dog, which is fully protected. Besides anti-rabies and TT injections, I was given antibiotic U-AMOXYCILLIN & POTASIUM Capsules for 10 days.
From April 05, flu like symptoms appeared, accompanied with mild pain in throat. I was given the usual medicines for it, i.e. Anti-histamine, Vitamin C, Tablet Paracetemol and Syrup PROSPAN. I went on a trip for the next 3 days. On return on April 17, I was diagnosed as a case of Acute Bronchitis and medication was changed to a shot of Influenza vaccine, Anti-histamine, Syrup Prospane and advised to take steam-inhalation. All doctors had opined that my chest was clear. I had again gone on tour, where acute pain in throat had started, accompanied by thick white coating on tongue.
By April 22, there was acute pain in the throat, redness and puffiness of the face. On return, I again met the Chest Specialist. It was then that on April 23, I was diagnosed as Throat and Tonsils Congestion. Antibiotic CLARITHROMYCIN 250 mg, for 5 days was prescribed. As there was no improvement, I was seen by an ENT Specialist on April 23, who added Tablet Flaggel to my medicines. As the pain in the throat increased, I took a second opinion from another ENT Specialist on April 23, who diagnosed the problem as both Severe Laryngitis and Condidisia (Oral) and changed the medicine. The next day, another ENT Specialist upgraded the anti-bio-tic capsules to U-AMOXYCILLIN & POTASIUM CAPSULES 1000. He also advised to eat/drink only ice cold food, as it would cool down the inflammation/ulcers. I am doing this now.
The present situation is same i.e. acute pain in throat, mild fever - mostly in the evening, when the temperature is between 99.2 to 100.The doctors tell me that I need to wait for a few days more. The major problems are two: Acute Pain on swallowing and inability to sleep on account of frequent coughing bouts.
May I have your advice?
Regards. XXXXXXX Oberoi