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Suggest Treatment For Severe Sore Throat, Cough And Running Nose
Question: I've had a sore throat for four days, cough, running nose, slight fever and chills. The very back of my tongue is white with red dots on it. Having trouble swallowing. Gargling with salt water, staying hydrated. Only sleeping 2-3 hrs then wake coughing up phlegm . My tonsils are not inflamed. Stomach somewhat upset at times.
Brief Answer:
Gurgling is the mainstay of treatment
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. You seem to have an infection which could be due to viral or bacterial cause. Irrespective of the cause antibiotics are not essential and gurgling with lukewarm water is the mainstay of treatment. Please continue it. It might take 5-7 days to normalise.
Take some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for next few days. You need to take steam inhalation. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief.
Regards
Gurgling is the mainstay of treatment
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the details and understand your concern. You seem to have an infection which could be due to viral or bacterial cause. Irrespective of the cause antibiotics are not essential and gurgling with lukewarm water is the mainstay of treatment. Please continue it. It might take 5-7 days to normalise.
Take some antiallergic like cetirizine once daily for next few days. You need to take steam inhalation. Water vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the cough and thus would provide relief.
Regards
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