Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suffering From Laryngitis

My grandson had a cold and as a result of him I acquired a sore throat for two days followed by a runny nose one day and ultimately laryngitis where I have no audible speech.THe phlegm is greenish. I di;d go to the hospital walk in clinic last evening and wrote my problem for I could not speak.She prescribed Z-pack 250 6 tabs, which I thought would interfere with my Ziac 2.5 with diurectic, she assured me it was okay but my cardiologist previously thought not.I took the first two and still cannot speak.Any suggestions.I have Pine Bros.cough drops, tea, soup water, Robitusan DM.Thanks so much. MC
posted on Sun, 13 Apr 2014
Twitter Fri, 18 Apr 2014 Answered on
Twitter Sat, 19 Apr 2014 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi,
Laryngitis is welling/infection of' 'sound box' in throat.-so it affects voice.To get good result of treatment one needs to-
_ avoid/stop speaking( give rest to the part.)
- hot saline gargles/drinking warm water/ nasl inhalation of medicated vapor would take care of cold.
- avoid eating cold/sour things.
- Take medicines as prescribed.
Z pak 250 is an antibiotic ( Azithromysin)and not diuretic please take it .
Usually antiinflammatery-analgesic drug ( Combiflam) is given along with it.
Anti allergic medicine (Cetrizine) does help.
You will be alright within a week.
All the medicines to be taken under care of your doctor,dose as per his suggestion.
Thanks

I find this answer helpful
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Ziac


Loading Online Doctors....
Suffering From Laryngitis

Hi, Laryngitis is welling/infection of sound box in throat.-so it affects voice.To get good result of treatment one needs to- _ avoid/stop speaking( give rest to the part.) - hot saline gargles/drinking warm water/ nasl inhalation of medicated vapor would take care of cold. - avoid eating cold/sour things. - Take medicines as prescribed. Z pak 250 is an antibiotic ( Azithromysin)and not diuretic please take it . Usually antiinflammatery-analgesic drug ( Combiflam) is given along with it. Anti allergic medicine (Cetrizine) does help. You will be alright within a week. All the medicines to be taken under care of your doctor,dose as per his suggestion. Thanks