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Suggest Medication To Cure Sore Throat

Hi! I came down with a sore throat about ten days ago -- which predictably led to 4 or 5 days of coughing up and blowing out a seemingly never-ending supply of neon green sputum, and basically feeling like crap. It got so bad, I asked my GP to phone in some doxycycline (I was out of state at a conference). It seemed to be getting better as soon as I got on the anti-biotic, so I figured it would run its course and I d be feeling better within a week (I go through this cycle once every other year or so). But this time -- even after a full course of antibiotics and some better rest back at home -- I m still hacking and coughing up yellow-greenish sputum, my headache has gotten worse, and I feel vaguely sick to my stomach most of the time. Not to mention that I still basically feel like CRAP -- actually WORSE than I did 3 or 4 days ago. I m wondering if I ve got something more serious than my standard every-other-year upper respiratory infection?
Fri, 3 Jan 2020
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Hello,

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) are analgesics that can provide pain relief.

These medications also can reduce fever if the sore throat is caused by infection.

Avoid aspirin in children and teenagers, as it has been associated with a serious illness called Reye's syndrome.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Medication To Cure Sore Throat

Hello, Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) are analgesics that can provide pain relief. These medications also can reduce fever if the sore throat is caused by infection. Avoid aspirin in children and teenagers, as it has been associated with a serious illness called Reye s syndrome. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician