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What Causes Sore Throat, Ear Congestion And Low Grade Fever?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Mar 2016
Question: Temp 95.2, sore throat, nasal and ear congestion for 6 days. Foul smelling yellow nasal discharge
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Ahmad (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Here is what you can do.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing.

I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible.

You do need an ENT specialist checkup regularly as it may take some time to cure when fousl smelling discharge and clogged up respiratory passages are there ..

There are a few things which can help bigtime with your symptoms.

1) Steam inhalation can help you big time I would suggest it twice daily for 4..5 minutes. This will help with the clogged up sinuses and airways.
2) Take tablet Alegra-D it will help with body aches and fever if any plus help with congestion as well.
3) Do take some OTC antihistamin daily at night for example citerizine or loratidine 10mg this will help will allergy and runny nose or congestion.
4) Steamy bath does help too.
5) Hot drinks help protecting you from dry throat and irritation specially green tea is good for this.
6)if it's viral it will get better by itself if its bacterial it will need antibiotics which need to be prescribed by the doctor.
7) Warm compresses over sinuses help decongest them too.
8) Tylenol for feber..

If things keep getting worsened and you start running high fever then you would probably need antibiotics then I would suggest you to visit your doctor, otherwise in my opinion my suggestions will help you much to get better quick.

Here I would like to stress yet again that in cases of sinus involvement (if any) it might take some time to get rid of the feeling. I am quite positive that it will keep getting better with time you just have to take care and keep follwing doctor's advice...remedies i suggested would help you further..

I hope this answered your question, a
if you have more please feel free to ask.

Regrads.



Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.

M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician)

Resident M.D.
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What Causes Sore Throat, Ear Congestion And Low Grade Fever?

Brief Answer: Here is what you can do. Detailed Answer: Thanks for writing. I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. I have read your question completely, i understand your concern and will try to help you in best way possible. You do need an ENT specialist checkup regularly as it may take some time to cure when fousl smelling discharge and clogged up respiratory passages are there .. There are a few things which can help bigtime with your symptoms. 1) Steam inhalation can help you big time I would suggest it twice daily for 4..5 minutes. This will help with the clogged up sinuses and airways. 2) Take tablet Alegra-D it will help with body aches and fever if any plus help with congestion as well. 3) Do take some OTC antihistamin daily at night for example citerizine or loratidine 10mg this will help will allergy and runny nose or congestion. 4) Steamy bath does help too. 5) Hot drinks help protecting you from dry throat and irritation specially green tea is good for this. 6)if it's viral it will get better by itself if its bacterial it will need antibiotics which need to be prescribed by the doctor. 7) Warm compresses over sinuses help decongest them too. 8) Tylenol for feber.. If things keep getting worsened and you start running high fever then you would probably need antibiotics then I would suggest you to visit your doctor, otherwise in my opinion my suggestions will help you much to get better quick. Here I would like to stress yet again that in cases of sinus involvement (if any) it might take some time to get rid of the feeling. I am quite positive that it will keep getting better with time you just have to take care and keep follwing doctor's advice...remedies i suggested would help you further.. I hope this answered your question, a if you have more please feel free to ask. Regrads. Dr.Muhammad Ahmad. M.B.B.S(Licensed Family Physician) Resident M.D.