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What Causes Congestion, Sore Throat And Low Grade Fever?

I have congestion, sore throat, low grade fever, and coughing up dark yellow to green flem, will an antibiotic be necessary this is going on my 4 th day.. Felt better yesterday and worse today, I'm doing all the natural things like vit c D3 sink, honey tea, chicken soup
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of congestion, sore throat and low grade fever which seems to be due to viral infection. Low grade fever is because your immunity is lower down because of infection. You should take paracetamol to prevent fever and combination of decongestants and multivitamin tablet. Your symptoms will resolve in 5-7 days. Avoid touching eyes, nose again and again. Antibiotics will not give much relief to you as yours symptoms are more like viral infection. If your symptoms keeps on persisting the visit 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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What Causes Congestion, Sore Throat And Low Grade Fever?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of congestion, sore throat and low grade fever which seems to be due to viral infection. Low grade fever is because your immunity is lower down because of infection. You should take paracetamol to prevent fever and combination of decongestants and multivitamin tablet. Your symptoms will resolve in 5-7 days. Avoid touching eyes, nose again and again. Antibiotics will not give much relief to you as yours symptoms are more like viral infection. If your symptoms keeps on persisting the visit 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