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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Severe Sore Throat

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Question : I have an upper respiratory problem. Cough sore throats sporadic fever/chills. Painful to cough in the chest green brown and yellow sputum. Is this bacterial infection that antibiotics would help
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
For how long has this been going on? Any breathing diffiulties?

Detailed Answer:
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Do you have any breathing difficulties? Most upper respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses for which antibiotics are not always very helpful. I will suggest that you get an x-ray of the lungs to see if there are any traces of an infection there. If that is true or you have breathing difficulties, I will suggest that you get Z-pack or levaquin to treat for a possible bacterial infection.

I hope this guides. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Severe Sore Throat

Brief Answer: For how long has this been going on? Any breathing diffiulties? Detailed Answer: Hi, Do you have any breathing difficulties? Most upper respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses for which antibiotics are not always very helpful. I will suggest that you get an x-ray of the lungs to see if there are any traces of an infection there. If that is true or you have breathing difficulties, I will suggest that you get Z-pack or levaquin to treat for a possible bacterial infection. I hope this guides. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.