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Difficulty Breathing, Sore Throat. Got Ventilator. Throat Worse, Hardly Speak. Drinking Water, Resting Voice. Rest Home/visit Doctor?
I went to doctors last Thursday as had experienced difficulty breathing. Had sore throat all week, worsening in evening / night. Got ventilator. Dr thought prob caused by viral infection. Over weekend my throat got worse and now can hardly speak. Drinking lots and resting my voice as much as possible. Should I go back to doctor or just rest up at home? Not sure how long I will need to be off work. Any advice?
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Wed, 29 May 2013
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acute alleric attack to something
incrasing and affecting voice box
as it is involving voice box and respiration tract add short course of steroids in tapering dose to precent chocking take antiallergics noanribiotis no pcm inuprufen vitamins multivitamins and dietry sppliments
'voice rest lot of warm water can help along with med
may take 3-4 wk
incrasing and affecting voice box
as it is involving voice box and respiration tract add short course of steroids in tapering dose to precent chocking take antiallergics noanribiotis no pcm inuprufen vitamins multivitamins and dietry sppliments
'voice rest lot of warm water can help along with med
may take 3-4 wk
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