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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat In An Elderly Person
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
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
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
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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