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Suggest Treatment For Cold And Throat Infection

I have had a cold for about a week now.
I only just started taking robitussin yesterday because my throat was so itchy, I couldn't stay asleep at night.
I woke up this morning with what felt like a terrible earache. I got up and felt that it was painful to hold my head up.
I felt around my neck and found that the muscle directly under my ear and a bit behind it and between the jaw is so sore. And the pain goes along the bottom of my jaw, as well as down my neck.
The pain of the pulled muscles is hurting my ear, and the gland in my throat. It hurts to open my mouth as well. It feels like it is also giving me a headache.
I've taken 2 Aleve so far.
Ive been using warm compresses on my neck as well. l've also rubbed some Lakota On the sore muscles.
I've tried to relax my muscles in my neck, but then I find another source of pain. So far nothing is working.
Unfortunately, I can't lay down and relax because I have to go to work soon.
posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM.

Earache could be due to severe throat infection. I would suggest you following things:
> Take levocetirizine one at night for 5 days.
> Take Paracetamol + Orphenadrine Citrate twice a day for 3 days.
> Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.
> Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.
> If possible take a break from work for 2-3 days to recover soon.

AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Treatment For Cold And Throat Infection

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. Earache could be due to severe throat infection. I would suggest you following things: Take levocetirizine one at night for 5 days. Take Paracetamol + Orphenadrine Citrate twice a day for 3 days. Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect. Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day. If possible take a break from work for 2-3 days to recover soon. AVOID: Chilled water Drinks Spicy food Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.