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Suggest An Over The Counter Drug For Sore Throat

I have recently lost my job and health insurance and have not applied or paid for cobra insurance yet. I plan to today. I Ironically, my sore throat turned for the worse.. and really burns. I do not tend to get strep, and in the past, cipro has always done the trick. I am a healthy 60 year old, I am on no drugs or pills of any kind and rarely ever sick. Is there anything over the counter that I can take, or is there a way to get an RX from a Dr. without going in for the visit? what do you suggest I do? I am expecting twin grandchildren in less than one week and I want to be healthy to be with them the day they are born. Gargling with salt water is good, but temporary relief. Please advise. Thank you so much..
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Thanks for your query. I have gone though your query.
The sore throat can be treated with a course of antibiotics like azithromycin(if you are not allergic).
Before taking these drugs you need to consult an ENT surgeon and get the diagnosis confirmed. But you can do saline gargling. I hope i have answered your query. Take care.
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Suggest An Over The Counter Drug For Sore Throat

Thanks for your query. I have gone though your query. The sore throat can be treated with a course of antibiotics like azithromycin(if you are not allergic). Before taking these drugs you need to consult an ENT surgeon and get the diagnosis confirmed. But you can do saline gargling. I hope i have answered your query. Take care.