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Suggest Treatment For Regular Throat Infection

Posted on Mon, 1 Dec 2014

Question: I am suffering with regular 'throat infection' for quite a while now .. it happens every 3-4 months.During winter it increases, I also have tonsils problem. any solutions?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need details

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Need details about current throat infection.
Since when are you having throat pain? Do you have redness and swelling in throat?
Do you have cold, cough?
Do you get cold often?
Have you ever checked streptococcal throat infection test?
Are you taking any medication currently?
when did you diagnosed that yo have tonsils problems?

If you are having recurrent tonsillitis then you need to go foe surgery.

Kindly get back to with details.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (2 hours later)

Hello doctor,
thanks for replying back.

- I get this throat pain every 3-4 months, since past 4 years, yes when it occurs it swells
- yes, cough start - which is follwed by cold,
- I do get cold often
- No, I havent done any test, but have gone to an ENT specialist about 1.5 years ago. He confirmed that it is due to tonsils & gave me an Oral rinse (Tantum),
- No medications currently

Please advice.

Thanks,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Moslty tonsillitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for your detailed information.

According to your symptoms it mostly due to inflammation of tonsils.

I suggest you levocetrizine 5 mg once a day before bed.
Steam inhalation twice a day.
Try to avoid exposure to cold weather and avoid eating cold food.
For tonsil inflammation I suggest you Azithromycin 500 mg once a day for 3 days.
Salt water or betadine gargles twice a day.

If you are getting recurrent infection then you better go for Tonsillectomy surgery.
I also suggest you get throat swab test done to rule out strepto throat infection

If you have any queries I will be happy
to help you.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (2 hours later)

Thanks so much doctor :-)!
I will keep you posted on my condition.

Kind regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It's my pleasure

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

I was glad to help you.

If you have any queries I will be happy
to help you.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (27 hours later)

Hi doctor,
Just to update you, I am feeling much better now - the swelling is almost gone.
Though bitter, but I guess 'betadine gargles' are helping.

Thanks again!

Best,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Sounds good.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

It sounds good that you are recovering.
I was glad to help you.

In future try to avoid exposure to cold weather.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju