What Causes Throat Infection?

Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2014

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Wed, 2 Jul 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi. i am suffering with throat infection in past 3 days and today it's become worst. can you please advice medicine's

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
please start gargling!

Detailed Answer:
hello!

please dont worry , you will be fine!!

Please start gargling with warm salt water 2-3 times a day and avoid spicy and cold food. it will help in early recovery.

You can also start gargling with chlorhexidine mouth wash 2-3 time s a day.

You can take tablet paracetamol 500 mg 2-3 times a day for the throat pain.

You may need antibiotics , since you are already having the infection for three days , for this you will have to meet your doctor for advice and the prescription.

take care!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad