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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Uvula And Cough Along With Dark Phlegm

Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2015

Question: I flew home from Paris Thursday. Started feeling weak early Friday and woke up at 4am with a swollen uvula that is touching my tongue and coughed up very thick dark phlegm. I have an antibiotic (amoxicillin 875mg, 20 pills, not expired) that my doctor prescribed me last winter before a business trip in case my cold progressed while i was on the road. my cold had gotten better so i never took the antibiotic. i do not have a fever. The very sore throat, difficulty swallowing, dark phlegm and swollen uvula have convinced me that i most likely have a bacterial infection i picked up on the plane and that the amoxicillin may be appropriate now.
have also started drinking Emergen-C super orange immune supplement. i have also used the Zicam nose spray about 4 times in the last 15 hours.

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You are most probably having URTI mostly bacterial.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.

I have read your query , reviewed your medications and understand your concern.
As per your clinical history it appears that you are most probably having upper respiratory track infection (URTI) mostly bacterial .

If I were your treating doctor , I would advice
Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash twice daily ,
Tab Paracetamol for sore throat twice daily,
Antihistaminic like Tab Claritin at night &
antibiotic amoxicillin 875mg twice daily after meal .

Continue Emergen-C super orange immune supplement ,Zicam nose spray only twice-thrice daily & NeilMed sinus rinse thrice daily .

You will get relief .

Hope this information helpful to you .If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Krunal Karade (41 minutes later)

thank you for the help. Is Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash available over-the-counter? I dont have access to a doctor for prescriptions so are there any similar products and/or brand names you could advise?

Answered by Dr. Krunal Karade (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can use any antiseptic mouth wash available over-the-counter .

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the follow up query.

Yes , Antiseptic chlorhexidine Mouth Wash are available over-the-counter (or you can use any antiseptic mouth wash like LISTERINE Antiseptic Mouthwash ).
Tab Paracetamol or Tylenol & Tab Claritin (Loratadine 10mg) are also available over-the-counter .

Hope this information helpful to you .

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar