
Suggest Treatment For Chest Congestion, Sore Throat And Swollen Lymph Glands In Throat

Question: Have had chest congestion for three or four days with a lot of coughing and mucus that won't come up. Swollen glands in throat and off and on sore throat with no fever. What is this and what should I take.
Brief Answer:
Acute respiratory tract infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
In my opinion, you might be having acute respiratory tract infection. If I were your treating doctor, I would have prescribed penicillin group of antibiotics + anti inflammatory medicines like paracetamol + diclofenac combination drugs twice daily for 3 to 5 days + anti histamine + decongestant tablet twice daily for 3 to 5 days. Steam inhalation daily twice may be helpful. Expectorant cough syrup 10 ml bd is advisable. All these are prescription medicines, so I would advise you to consult with the doctor and get evaluated.
Hope my answers have helped you.
Thanks.
Acute respiratory tract infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
In my opinion, you might be having acute respiratory tract infection. If I were your treating doctor, I would have prescribed penicillin group of antibiotics + anti inflammatory medicines like paracetamol + diclofenac combination drugs twice daily for 3 to 5 days + anti histamine + decongestant tablet twice daily for 3 to 5 days. Steam inhalation daily twice may be helpful. Expectorant cough syrup 10 ml bd is advisable. All these are prescription medicines, so I would advise you to consult with the doctor and get evaluated.
Hope my answers have helped you.
Thanks.
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