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Question: iam suffering from severe throat infection ,not able to swallow even water.having fever of 102 ,doctor prescribed me sumo ,amphy ibl1000 ,cheston -td. still im in 102 fever and in acute pain in throat..HELP!
Brief Answer:
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Get your throat re-examined and a throat swab sent for bacterial culture and sensitivity.
2. If the throat appears better, give the current medication 48 to 72 hours to work. You may add Betadine Gargles and Mucaine Gel.
3. If it appears worse and the pain is severe, get admitted for I.V. medication. Injectable painkillers will allow you to swallow without severe pain and bring down the fever. Repeat the blood tests and compare the WBC and platelet counts.
4. This seems to be a viral infection with a super-added bacterial infection.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Get your throat re-examined and a throat swab sent for bacterial culture and sensitivity.
2. If the throat appears better, give the current medication 48 to 72 hours to work. You may add Betadine Gargles and Mucaine Gel.
3. If it appears worse and the pain is severe, get admitted for I.V. medication. Injectable painkillers will allow you to swallow without severe pain and bring down the fever. Repeat the blood tests and compare the WBC and platelet counts.
4. This seems to be a viral infection with a super-added bacterial infection.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thankyou for suggestions. Since im having acute pain in throat..unable to eat even rice and dal mix (khichdi),skipped dinner.what to eat and what to avoid?pls suggests asap.Till now i took my second dose of medicines that doctor prescribed me.since my throat is choked with coughs now i feel like puking the cough out frequently after minutes interval. Is it the sign of recovery or getting worse ?i have attached my reports with the query statements .i request you to examine the report and let me know the possiblities .
Brief Answer:
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Have only warm liquids and ORS (Oral Rehydration Syrup) today.
2. The retching (feeling like vomiting) may be due to gastritis caused by swallowing the phlegm, not being able to eat or due to the medication.
3. You may require an anti-vomiting medication tomorrow an hour before food (such as Ondem MD / ondensetron 4 mg, mouth dissolving). However you should inform your doctor before taking this or if there is any vomiting.
4. Food should be bland. Kichdi is fine.
5. Your blood tests are consistent with your symptoms. The image of the chest X-ray is not clear, but seems fine.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Have only warm liquids and ORS (Oral Rehydration Syrup) today.
2. The retching (feeling like vomiting) may be due to gastritis caused by swallowing the phlegm, not being able to eat or due to the medication.
3. You may require an anti-vomiting medication tomorrow an hour before food (such as Ondem MD / ondensetron 4 mg, mouth dissolving). However you should inform your doctor before taking this or if there is any vomiting.
4. Food should be bland. Kichdi is fine.
5. Your blood tests are consistent with your symptoms. The image of the chest X-ray is not clear, but seems fine.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I got admitted in hospital...getting I.V. medications n injection painkillers...still not feeling any improvment..its been complete 24 hours by now and im not finding any rrlief in my throat..spitting cough though since the medication started but the pain is still the same.HELP!
Brief Answer:
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Can you list your current medication and which tests have been done?
2. Request a videolaryngoscopy and upload the images or clinical examination notes.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Can you list your current medication and which tests have been done?
2. Request a videolaryngoscopy and upload the images or clinical examination notes.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can i take azithromycin and nicip tablets together..having 102 fever and throat problem .
Brief Answer:
Change medication
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Request your doctor for a change in medication.
2. Get the throat swab done.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Change medication
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. Request your doctor for a change in medication.
2. Get the throat swab done.
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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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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