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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Painful Cough And Vomiting

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Posted on Fri, 30 Jan 2015
Question: I have had a sore throat, tried mouthwash..
Tried robatussin not able to keep things down.... Not even sips of water
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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
kindly give few more details.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to HCM forum.
Thanks for posting to us.

It will be fine if you can give few more details.

For how many days you are suffering from this?
What all symptoms you are having (fever,sore throat, throat pain,cough, sputum,nasal congestion/block/discharge etc).

If there is significant throat pain, acute bacterial pharyngitis is likely which will need antibiotics.

Kindly get back soon with details.
Meanwhile avoid cold drinks,do warm saline gargles 6 to 8 times a day and take simple analgesics like ibuprofen if needed.

Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Muhammed Aslam (29 minutes later)
Painful cough, Vomiting, Congestion,
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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Need antibiotics.

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
Thanks for the information given.

This indicates bacterial infection involving both upper and lower respiratory tract.
This is difficult to control without antibiotics. For such cases I usually gives antibiotics like azithromycin or amoxicillin+cloxacillin, along with antihistamines for about 5 days. Your doctor will guide you in treatment.

Meanwhile, to reduce congestion, you can take antihistamines like Levocetirizine 5 mg once daily and do steam inhalation 6-8 times a day. Also do warm saline gargles. For pain, take simple analgesics like acetaminophen or ibuprofen if needed.
Avoid exposure to cold and dust.

Hope now have answered your query.
If you have no further questions, you can close the discussion and rate the answer;otherwise I will be happy to help further.
Wishing you a faster cure.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Painful Cough And Vomiting

Brief Answer: kindly give few more details. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome to HCM forum. Thanks for posting to us. It will be fine if you can give few more details. For how many days you are suffering from this? What all symptoms you are having (fever,sore throat, throat pain,cough, sputum,nasal congestion/block/discharge etc). If there is significant throat pain, acute bacterial pharyngitis is likely which will need antibiotics. Kindly get back soon with details. Meanwhile avoid cold drinks,do warm saline gargles 6 to 8 times a day and take simple analgesics like ibuprofen if needed. Thank you.