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Does Intake Of Althrocin Help In Treating Throat Infection?

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Posted on Thu, 30 Jun 2016
Question: I have throat infection due to lack of sleep over past few days please suggest a medicinePlease advice if althrocin 250 be used, and if so what is the dosage.

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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics are not needed initially as most of them are viral infections.

Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. Most throat infections can be managed with out antibiotics. You can do warm saline gargle , take chewable vitamin C like LIimcee or Citravite or XXXXXXX , take more warm fluids like tea with lemon and honey , warm chicken soup with pepper etc. You can also take throat lozenges like strepsils. Take proper rest also.
Only if there is no improvement and sign of bacterial infection then antibiotic will be required. Althrocin is erythromycin antibiotic which you need to take 4 times daily and there can be bowel upset while taking. I would suggest azithromycin which is on same group and need to take once daily and it doesn't have side effects of erythromycin. Also don't take antibiotic with out your doctor's advise.
Do you have running nose or nasal block?

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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Does Intake Of Althrocin Help In Treating Throat Infection?

Brief Answer: Antibiotics are not needed initially as most of them are viral infections. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. Most throat infections can be managed with out antibiotics. You can do warm saline gargle , take chewable vitamin C like LIimcee or Citravite or XXXXXXX , take more warm fluids like tea with lemon and honey , warm chicken soup with pepper etc. You can also take throat lozenges like strepsils. Take proper rest also. Only if there is no improvement and sign of bacterial infection then antibiotic will be required. Althrocin is erythromycin antibiotic which you need to take 4 times daily and there can be bowel upset while taking. I would suggest azithromycin which is on same group and need to take once daily and it doesn't have side effects of erythromycin. Also don't take antibiotic with out your doctor's advise. Do you have running nose or nasal block? Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you. Thanks.