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How To Cure Red And Sore Throat?
My 25 yo daughter has had a sore throat for 3 days. It originally started as just sore and red. As of today, there are actually visible blood streaks in the back of her throat. It looks as if something clawed the back of her throat and left it completely raw. Her throat didn't look this bad after she had her tonsils out 4 years ago. Any ideas? She has taken ibuprofen to reduce swelling, that didn't help. She has also taken TheraFlu warming for sore throats and that did not work. She also gargled and swallowed the prescription of lidocaine liquid the dr gave her previously.
Wed, 29 Nov 2017
As per your query you have symptoms of red and sore throat which seems to be due to strep throat which is a bacterial infection. I would suggest you to
1) Sip on lukewarm water and take throat lozenges.
2) Avoid spicy and rough food. Take diet rich in soft food.
3)Antibiotics are first line of treatment option in this case. In case of mild fever you can take Calpol or paracetamol for relief as well as it will relieve throat pain too.
4) Hot milk with a pinch of turmeric boiled with it at bed time for 2-3 days as it has antimicrobial action.
5) Take anti inflammatory drugs such as Levocetirizine.
If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. Maintain oral hygiene and take proper course of antibiotics.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
1) Sip on lukewarm water and take throat lozenges.
2) Avoid spicy and rough food. Take diet rich in soft food.
3)Antibiotics are first line of treatment option in this case. In case of mild fever you can take Calpol or paracetamol for relief as well as it will relieve throat pain too.
4) Hot milk with a pinch of turmeric boiled with it at bed time for 2-3 days as it has antimicrobial action.
5) Take anti inflammatory drugs such as Levocetirizine.
If symptoms keeps on persisting visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. Maintain oral hygiene and take proper course of antibiotics.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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