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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Ear Ache

I've had a sore throat for 3 weeks, ear ache for the past 10 days and a sticky eye for over a week. does this sound viral/bacterial? Should I get antibiotics. I can't tell you how many ibuprofen/paracetamol I've had over these past weeks. It's getting me really down.
posted on Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain the symptoms of sore throat can be due to throat infection caused by bacteria or virus and in case if there are no symptoms of cough and cold it can be most probably due to to bacterial infection..
Ear ache seems to be secondary to b throat infection as ear and throat are connected vo Eustachian tube..
Sticky eye can be due to b eye infection causing Conjunctivitis, while can also be due to other causes like Blepheritis,stye, corneal ulcer etc..
I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and he can advise you antibiotics like Augmentin, anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, warm saline gargles, steam inhalation, antibiotic ear drops..
You can also be advised to drink plenty of warm water, avoid spicy and chilled foods, suck throat lozenges and chew a Vitamin C pellet..
For sticky eye consult an Ophthalmologist and get evaluated and he can advise you antibiotic and steroid eye drops, warm compresses over the eye and keeping the eye clean and avoid dust exposure..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Ear Ache

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain the symptoms of sore throat can be due to throat infection caused by bacteria or virus and in case if there are no symptoms of cough and cold it can be most probably due to to bacterial infection.. Ear ache seems to be secondary to b throat infection as ear and throat are connected vo Eustachian tube.. Sticky eye can be due to b eye infection causing Conjunctivitis, while can also be due to other causes like Blepheritis,stye, corneal ulcer etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and he can advise you antibiotics like Augmentin, anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen, warm saline gargles, steam inhalation, antibiotic ear drops.. You can also be advised to drink plenty of warm water, avoid spicy and chilled foods, suck throat lozenges and chew a Vitamin C pellet.. For sticky eye consult an Ophthalmologist and get evaluated and he can advise you antibiotic and steroid eye drops, warm compresses over the eye and keeping the eye clean and avoid dust exposure.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.