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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Low Grade Fever And Sinus Congestion

I have had a sore throat, low grade fever, sinus congestion, hoarseness and a lightly productive cough (yellowish color drainage) for the past 4 days....well the laryngitis-like symptom began yesterday morning. Would you think I need to see an urgent care doctor (because my primary care internist is unavailable or out of town for the past week) and perhaps get some antibiotics?
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore throat, low grade fever and sinus congestion which seems to be due to viral infection and low grade fever is mainly because immunity is lower down because of infection.

Need not to worry. i would suggest you to

- Take paracetamol to prevent fever and combination of decongestants and multivitamin tablet. You should avoid touching eyes, nose again and again. drink plenty of fluids. Antibiotics will not give much relief to you as yours symptoms are more like viral infection. Your symptoms will resolve in 5-7 days. If your symptoms keeps on persisting the visit general physician and get complete examination done. You should get blood and throat swab tests done. Start treatment after complete examination.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Low Grade Fever And Sinus Congestion

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of sore throat, low grade fever and sinus congestion which seems to be due to viral infection and low grade fever is mainly because immunity is lower down because of infection. Need not to worry. i would suggest you to - Take paracetamol to prevent fever and combination of decongestants and multivitamin tablet. You should avoid touching eyes, nose again and again. drink plenty of fluids. Antibiotics will not give much relief to you as yours symptoms are more like viral infection. Your symptoms will resolve in 5-7 days. If your symptoms keeps on persisting the visit general physician and get complete examination done. You should get blood and throat swab tests done. Start treatment after complete examination. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari