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Suggest Remedy For Infection In Throat
My sons symtoms started with a bad headache followed by the chills, fever of 103 over the weekend, spitting up mucus,fatigue,difficulty swallowing and all this has taken it's course. Now white pus patches on the right gland has appeared and now no fever. He's doing the warm water with salt to gargle, plenty of liguids and is able to tolerate solids some. He's been seen by the doctor with similar symtoms and has taken over the counter Mucinex and no actual signs of strep. Please advise. Thank you.
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
The history and symptoms of your son suggest me that he is having upper respiratory tract infection along with acute tonsillitis.
It should be managed properly with
1.Salt water gargling
2.Steam inhalation with Vapocaps
3.NSAIDs like tab Ibuprofen to reduce pain and fever.
4.A course of antibiotics like Syp Bactoclav, twice daily for atleast five days.
If the symptoms are not subsiding he should be tested for CBC, throat swab culture and blood culture.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
The history and symptoms of your son suggest me that he is having upper respiratory tract infection along with acute tonsillitis.
It should be managed properly with
1.Salt water gargling
2.Steam inhalation with Vapocaps
3.NSAIDs like tab Ibuprofen to reduce pain and fever.
4.A course of antibiotics like Syp Bactoclav, twice daily for atleast five days.
If the symptoms are not subsiding he should be tested for CBC, throat swab culture and blood culture.
Thank you.
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