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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Sore Throat

My brother has been running a fever since Tuesday with a runny nose and a very sore throat. Today it seems worse and the fever is still there and its painful for him to swollow. He has been taking NyQuil Cold/Flu with very little relief. I got him the Mucinex cold and sore throat. He has been sleeping a lot due to limited energy after work. Should he do anything else after 5 days of sickness?
Wed, 3 Feb 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of fever and sore throat which is due to bacterial infection leading to strep throat. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to maintain proper oral hygiene. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. You should take you take nasal decongestant sprays, antihistamines and antibiotic combination as infection is present. Do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day. Take ibuprofen one tablet twice daily. You should take Diphenhydramine and Dextromethorphan for 4-5 days. Take soft foods to avoid irritation to the throat. Throat lozenges one every 4 hours is helpful. Drink lukewarm water throughout the day as it can provide relief.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Sore Throat

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of fever and sore throat which is due to bacterial infection leading to strep throat. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to maintain proper oral hygiene. You should avoid cold carbonated beverages. You should take you take nasal decongestant sprays, antihistamines and antibiotic combination as infection is present. Do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day. Take ibuprofen one tablet twice daily. You should take Diphenhydramine and Dextromethorphan for 4-5 days. Take soft foods to avoid irritation to the throat. Throat lozenges one every 4 hours is helpful. Drink lukewarm water throughout the day as it can provide relief. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari