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Suggest Treatment For Throat Infection And Phlegm Discharge
From 3 weeks , I have throat ,phlegum problem, sometime when i take medicine i feel phelgum discharge is light yellow to yellow colour(aerius). when i stopped taking that medicine do some home remedies with homeopahtic medicine(oscillococcinum) discharge quantities increase to white fluffy phlegum.
Thu, 22 May 2014
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I have read your query and understand your concern,the symptoms along with colour of discharge are most likely of an Lower respiratory tract infection in my opinion.I advice my patients with similar symptoms to:
1. Drink warm water and do gargling by mixing warm water with salt 3-4 times a day ,if throat pain persists you can buy tantum gargles(combination of antiseptic and anesthetic)/ betadine gargles.
2. Avoid unhealthy,oily and cold foodstuffs.
3. Eat well to avoid feeling weak and to improve your immunity.
4. Take a course of antibiotics like tab. Augmentin for 5 days which will help reduce the infection along with expectorant like TusQ-X+ for clearing the pent up secretions.
5. If still the cough is not relieved its essential to visit your nearest physician for an expert opinion about getting an chest X-ray done to rule out any lung pathology as it may well be the possibility.
Hope I have answered your query.
Kindly rate my answer if you find it useful. Feel free to ask any queries.Take care.
Regards,
Dr.Tushar Tamboli
Welcome to healthcare magic
I have read your query and understand your concern,the symptoms along with colour of discharge are most likely of an Lower respiratory tract infection in my opinion.I advice my patients with similar symptoms to:
1. Drink warm water and do gargling by mixing warm water with salt 3-4 times a day ,if throat pain persists you can buy tantum gargles(combination of antiseptic and anesthetic)/ betadine gargles.
2. Avoid unhealthy,oily and cold foodstuffs.
3. Eat well to avoid feeling weak and to improve your immunity.
4. Take a course of antibiotics like tab. Augmentin for 5 days which will help reduce the infection along with expectorant like TusQ-X+ for clearing the pent up secretions.
5. If still the cough is not relieved its essential to visit your nearest physician for an expert opinion about getting an chest X-ray done to rule out any lung pathology as it may well be the possibility.
Hope I have answered your query.
Kindly rate my answer if you find it useful. Feel free to ask any queries.Take care.
Regards,
Dr.Tushar Tamboli
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