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How To Get Rid Of Allergies?

HI I am 33 year old and very prone to allergies. I live in India.

I had a bit of sore throat and started on mild doses of antibiotics. The sore throat almost went away. I had some scotch with ice post that and this led to really heavy voice and dry cough. This started getting worse and took another coarse of stronger antibiotics. I am on antibiotics now for 8 days. My throat is better now and dry cough is less but I am still not fully recovered. e.g.If I want to make a shrill sound I cant. My doctor advised me to finish the antibiotics course (10 days in total - so 2 more dosages left) and not to speak too much. Pls advise what it is?
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Hello
As you mentioned in your query that you are very prone to allergy .
Let me explain about few facts about the allergy as now a days most of patients are prone to allergy .
Predisposing factors responsible for allergy are , hay , dust , fine dusting powder, pollen , mold , sudden increase or decrease in temperature , humidity , fodder etc.
If possible please avoid these factors.
In allergy usually these develops bronchoconstriction , hence cough ( usually dry , if infection together productive cough ) .
As you mentioned that there is pain in throat , so this pain may be due to either INFECTION or ALLERGY.
When such type of patient visit in my clinic I advise them to take monteleukast+ bambuterole tablet once or twice in day according to severity of infection and allergy & symptoms .
Usually patient responds very nice .
If infection also present I prescribe them to take "levofloxacin 750 mg " once in a day for 5-7 days.
Since this is a prescription medicine so please consult your treating doctor .
Hot saline gargles and hot coffee is also very much effective.
Hope this information will help you.
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How To Get Rid Of Allergies?

Hello As you mentioned in your query that you are very prone to allergy . Let me explain about few facts about the allergy as now a days most of patients are prone to allergy . Predisposing factors responsible for allergy are , hay , dust , fine dusting powder, pollen , mold , sudden increase or decrease in temperature , humidity , fodder etc. If possible please avoid these factors. In allergy usually these develops bronchoconstriction , hence cough ( usually dry , if infection together productive cough ) . As you mentioned that there is pain in throat , so this pain may be due to either INFECTION or ALLERGY. When such type of patient visit in my clinic I advise them to take monteleukast+ bambuterole tablet once or twice in day according to severity of infection and allergy & symptoms . Usually patient responds very nice . If infection also present I prescribe them to take levofloxacin 750 mg once in a day for 5-7 days. Since this is a prescription medicine so please consult your treating doctor . Hot saline gargles and hot coffee is also very much effective. Hope this information will help you.