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How Effective Is Azithromycin For Sinus Infection And Sore Throat?

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Posted on Wed, 1 Jul 2015
Question: Will azithromycin tablets work for a sinus infection or head cold, sore throat?
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Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
helpful for bacterial

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to health care magic.
Azithromycin works well for the mentioned problems but it must be combined with other drugs called decongestants.
More over this combination will be useful only if you are having bacterial infection.
More than half throat infections are viral in origin and should be treated in consult with a local physician mostly without antibiotics.
I hope the advise will be helpful for you.
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
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How Effective Is Azithromycin For Sinus Infection And Sore Throat?

Brief Answer: helpful for bacterial Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to health care magic. Azithromycin works well for the mentioned problems but it must be combined with other drugs called decongestants. More over this combination will be useful only if you are having bacterial infection. More than half throat infections are viral in origin and should be treated in consult with a local physician mostly without antibiotics. I hope the advise will be helpful for you.