What Causes Stuffy Nose And Itching In Throat?

Posted on Fri, 31 Jan 2014

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Question : I have bad cold stuffy nose and scratchy throat for 2 weeks now I have been through boxes and boxes of tissues I feel that I have phlegm lodged down the back of my throat but can't seem to bring it up

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer: I suggest you to take steam inhalations Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thanks for your query. You seem to be having a severe respiratory infection. I suggest you to take steam inhalations and warm water gurgles. You may try over the counter drugs like cetrizine or loratidine. Benadryl syrup can also help. Hope I am clear. All the best

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Follow up: Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (5 minutes later)

I have been given 3 day course of azithromycin - will this work?

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Azithromycin is a fantastic antibiotic Detailed Answer: hi, Yes, Azithromycin is a fantastic antibiotic. when used alone it will clear the infection, but the congestion still remain for some days. Hence i suggested you those medications. all the best.

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