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Suggest Treatment For Severe Throat Infection
Question: I have sever throat infection. I plan to visit the doctor tonight, however, in the meantime, are there any home remedies I can try.
Brief Answer:
Tablet cetrizine
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
I would suggest the following remedies that you can try before visiting doctor.
- Tab Cetirizine. It can be taken upto 2 times a day. It will reduce the secretions and help with the infection.
- Tab paracetamol 500 mg for fever. It can be taken upto 4 times a day.
- Dabur honitus syrup 1-2 tbsp 2-3 times a day.
- Steam inhalation
- Gargles with salt water that is just warm.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
Tablet cetrizine
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for your query.
I would suggest the following remedies that you can try before visiting doctor.
- Tab Cetirizine. It can be taken upto 2 times a day. It will reduce the secretions and help with the infection.
- Tab paracetamol 500 mg for fever. It can be taken upto 4 times a day.
- Dabur honitus syrup 1-2 tbsp 2-3 times a day.
- Steam inhalation
- Gargles with salt water that is just warm.
Hope it helps.
Dr Vaishalee
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