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Suggest Treatment For Throat Pain While Swallowing

Posted on Sat, 14 Jun 2014

Question: My Daughter (8 years) had fever couple of days back for which we gave Ibugesic + and Meftal P. The fever subsided but she has been facing throat problem (pain while swallowing). What medication is recommended?

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Answered by Dr. Arun (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Try betadine gargles

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to healthcare magic.
If your daughter is complaining of throat pain while swallowing, most likely it looks like a throat infection.
Some are viral and some are bacterial .
If the fever has settled , there is no need to worry, looks like viral.

You can continue the current medicines which will help in decreasing pain .
I would suggest betadine gargles or chlorhexidine mouth wash to treat locally.

If no improvement, it could be bacterial ( confirm by throat swab), in which case she may require a course of antibiotics like amoxycillin.
Wishing her speedy recovery
Regards
Dr Arun

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Arun (49 minutes later)

Any other syrup specifically for throat instead of Ibugesic and Meftal ? She stopped ibugesic and meftal since 3 days.

Answered by Dr. Arun (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no

Detailed Answer:
There are no better throat pain killers than the ones you mentioned, but if pain persists , she might need antibiotics.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj