Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat In An Elderly Person

Posted on Mon, 11 Jan 2016

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Question : I an healthy 44 years old male
Had a sore throat for 2 weeks
Doctor prescribed augmantin for 7 days but did not work well and culture showed pseudomonas aeruginosa infection that is sensative to levofloxacin
Doctor prescribed 500 mg levofloxacin once daily for 7 days
Is that a good treatment

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Agree with the antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
I would agree with the antibiotics considering that it has been started as per the culture report.
That's the best way.
I will also suggest following steps -
1. warm saline gargles 4 times a day,
3. steam inhalation 4 times a day,
3. multivitamins course once a day,
4. paracetamol sos.
5. plenty of fluids.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal

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