Suggest Remedy For Sore Throat And Pain

Posted on Mon, 26 Jan 2015

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Question : I have had a sore throat for 3 days now, i have taken no medicine so far. What do you advise to help the pain?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestions below

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

It seems upper respiratory tract infection,

I suggest you following:

Warm salt water or betadine gargles twice a day.

Ibuprofen 200 mg for pain twice a day.

If you do not see any results after 2 days Then I suggest you Azithromycin 500 mg once a day for 3 days. It is a prescribed medication.

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar