What Causes Pain In Ear And Throat While Treating Chest Infection?

Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015

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Question : I have currently one day left of amoxicillin treatment for chest infection and my ear and throat have become painful today and mild headache. I have a celebration on Saturday and need to stop this in its tracks! What would you recommend?

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
please take the amoxicillin

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Headache with ear and throat pain suggests that the infection has spread into the sinuses and throat and i would recommend that you continue your amoxicillin for few more days.

You can also start gargling with hexidine mouth wash two to three times a day and steam inhalation 2-3 times a day, this will help in early recovery.

Please avoid cold and spicy food.

If your pain worsens or does not reduce in 24 hours , i would like you to meet your ent doctor , who will examine you and guide you accordingly.

Take care!

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