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Suggest Medication For Strep Throat

I went to the hospital on Friday with a sore throat. They diagnosed me with Strep throat. I ve been taking the antiboctics every 3 hours since that day & my throat swelling or pain hasn t gone away. Do I need stronger anti biotics? & my pain medicine doesn t work at all
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
The symptoms what you have been describing appears that you have streptococcal upper respiratory tract infection.
In addition to antibiotic course what has been prescribed and you are taking, kindly do the following to overcome them.
1. Salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day.
2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy drainage.
3. Take mucolytic-decongestant medications in the form of syrup containing Ambroxyl/Bromhexine, Guaifenesin and Chlorpheniramine maleate as ingredients.
4. In case you feel feverish and body aches, you need to take Tablet. Paracetamol with Ibuprofen combination after food.
5. Take medicated lozenges for throat soothening effect when necessary.
Strictly avoid consumption of cold items like cold drinks and ice cream.
Your symptoms should getter soon by adopting to above measures.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Suggest Medication For Strep Throat

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. The symptoms what you have been describing appears that you have streptococcal upper respiratory tract infection. In addition to antibiotic course what has been prescribed and you are taking, kindly do the following to overcome them. 1. Salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day. 2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy drainage. 3. Take mucolytic-decongestant medications in the form of syrup containing Ambroxyl/Bromhexine, Guaifenesin and Chlorpheniramine maleate as ingredients. 4. In case you feel feverish and body aches, you need to take Tablet. Paracetamol with Ibuprofen combination after food. 5. Take medicated lozenges for throat soothening effect when necessary. Strictly avoid consumption of cold items like cold drinks and ice cream. Your symptoms should getter soon by adopting to above measures. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.