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Suggest Treatment For Severe Sore Throat And Cough

Posted on Sat, 23 Apr 2016

Question: Hi so last weekend I am pretty shire I just had Layringitis, I had a sore throat and no voice but I felt fine. Over the course of the week my voice came back my sore throat isn't as bad but now I have a cough that produces mucus and a stuffy nose and plugged ears. Did I have more than just Layringitis or am I just getting a cold on top of recovering?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are on the phase of recovery.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since your sore throat is improving and your voice is back, you are mostly in the improving phase of laryngitis.
Do no need to worry for this.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Do steam inhalation 4-5 times a day.
Avoid hard to chew food
Continue same drugs.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 minutes later)

Ok so the coughing and mucus coming up are signs of recovery then yes?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you smoke?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, these are signs of probable recovery since your voice is back and your sore throat is improving.
Please let me know, do you smoke?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (14 minutes later)

I do not smoke

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have chest pain or breathing difficulty?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
It's good that you don't smoke.
There is one remote possibility of post infectious bronchitis.
Most common cause for laryngitis is viral infection. And this can cause inflammation in lungs, bronchitis.
This can cause cough and mucus production.
So we need to rule bronchitis in your case.
Please let me know
1. Do you have chest pain on coughing?
2. Do you have breathing difficulty?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)

No chest pain or difficulty breathing.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry for bronchitis.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are not having fever, chest pain or breathing difficulty, no need to worry for bronchitis.
And your cough and mucus are suggestive of improvement in laryngitis.
So don't worry, you will be alright within 1 week.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated. Do steam inhalation and warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar