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I Feel Like I Am Getting Throat Infection . It
Question: I feel like I am getting throat infection. It is not that serious but want to take necessary precaution before the infection spreads. Check the photos attached and advise.
Brief Answer:
Use medicated gargles. Follow a bland diet for a few days.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. There is congestion and redness in the throat, soft palate and uvula seen in the attached images.
2. Use a medicated oral rinse such as Betadine (povidone iodine) to gargle 2-3 times a day. You may dilute the Betadine oral rinse with an equal quantity of lukewarm water. Use 30 ml of the mixture to gargle for 30 seconds.
3. Avoid cold, sour, spicy and oily food for a few days. Have a bland diet. Drink room temperature or lukewarm water.
4. Initially an OTC (Over The Counter) paracetamol and an anti-histamine for a couple of days may help. If the symptoms worsen, do get the throat examined and start prescription medications. A throat swab and a complete blood count are useful investigations if there is a severe sore throat and fever.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Use medicated gargles. Follow a bland diet for a few days.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. There is congestion and redness in the throat, soft palate and uvula seen in the attached images.
2. Use a medicated oral rinse such as Betadine (povidone iodine) to gargle 2-3 times a day. You may dilute the Betadine oral rinse with an equal quantity of lukewarm water. Use 30 ml of the mixture to gargle for 30 seconds.
3. Avoid cold, sour, spicy and oily food for a few days. Have a bland diet. Drink room temperature or lukewarm water.
4. Initially an OTC (Over The Counter) paracetamol and an anti-histamine for a couple of days may help. If the symptoms worsen, do get the throat examined and start prescription medications. A throat swab and a complete blood count are useful investigations if there is a severe sore throat and fever.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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