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How Can Severe Throat Infection Be Treated While Breastfeeding A Newborn?
Question: Hi
I am having severe throat infection and I am breastfeeding my 5 month old baby. Tried all home remedies. What should I do
Thanks XXXXXXX
I am having severe throat infection and I am breastfeeding my 5 month old baby. Tried all home remedies. What should I do
Thanks XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Urti
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcare Magic. I am Dr Anshul Varshney for your help.
It seems that you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).
It is mostly viral in origin but at many times at can be Streptococcal infection.
I recommend that you to my patients in such cases antibiotic like Azithromycin along with anti allergic like Levocetrizine once daily.
Do warm saline gargles.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Urti
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcare Magic. I am Dr Anshul Varshney for your help.
It seems that you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).
It is mostly viral in origin but at many times at can be Streptococcal infection.
I recommend that you to my patients in such cases antibiotic like Azithromycin along with anti allergic like Levocetrizine once daily.
Do warm saline gargles.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Is this safe while feeding the baby
Brief Answer:
Safe
Detailed Answer:
Yea these medicines are safe while breastfeeding
Safe
Detailed Answer:
Yea these medicines are safe while breastfeeding
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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