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What Causes Persistent Sore Throat And Chest Congestion Despite Taking Medication?

Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2016

Question: Dr I had a cold with sore throat and mucus in my chest last 2 to three weeks and the dr game me antibiotic called Zinoximore which contains cefuroxime axetil but I got better but the sore throat did not get better only a little be so I went again and he told me that I have mucus in my chest I'm not coughing but also prescribed a antibiotic called klacid class which contains clarithromycin
My concern am I at danger for taking to much anti biotic

Dr I took the new anti biotic for three days now I'm really scared

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Better to get done chest x ray.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should get done chest x ray to rule out lung infection.
Lung infection is common after upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).
And you are not improving with first antibiotic.
So better not to take antibiotic haphazardly.
Get done chest x ray to rule out lung infection.
If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for infection and hence no antibiotic is required.
Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 minutes later)

I did a x Ray last month and it normal

Do you recommend to stop taking the new anti biotic

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to take antibiotic.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to take antibiotic.
Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day. Drink plenty of fluids orally. Also do antiseptic gargles 5-6 times a day. Avoid oily and spicy food. Avoid hard to chew food.
Continue drugs other than antibiotic.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on XXXX
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Dr I only took it 2 days could it affect my kidney and liver I feel I very mild dicofort in my right side could be gas beaus I was gas or my kidney I'm drinking a lot of water

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have chronic gas problem?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for kidney or liver damage by Clarithomycin.
Please let me know
1. Do you have stressful life?
2. Do you have chronic gas and stomach problem?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Yes i have anxiety from dieses and I have a gas in my stomack but some times it gets worse when I eat certain food but the gas problem that I have it's not sever

Do I need to be scared

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry much.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry or get scarred for this.
Your gas trouble is mostly due to anxiety only.
So avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
If anxiety and stress are treated correctly, your gas and stomach problem will be treated itself.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever consulted psychiatrist?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

the problem is I had a Truma last year when I was dignosed with fiberoide I'm my uterus and I thought it was cancer and get so scared after words my doctor told me I takes time to get over anxiety I'm not taking any thing but worried so much from the surgery next month

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Have you ever consulted psychiatrist?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry.
Consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic drugs too.
Don't worry, you will be alright. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm.
Please let me know, have you ever consulted psychiatrist and undergone counselling?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (11 minutes later)

No I did not dr I did a X-ray amonth ago and the study is normal do I need to be concerned with my current situation

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to concern much for this situation.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for this situation. No need to scare at all. You are having simple viral infection. No need for repeat chest x ray.
Your stress and anxiety are actually delaying your recovery in current situation.
This is the reason I am emphasizing too much on stress and anxiety control.
So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions.
Please let me know
1. What kind of stress you are having?
2. Are you having work related stress or family related?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (44 minutes later)

I have both I have aloft of family problems plus work stress and I'm really scared of having cancer and that's makes me sick in me mind not physically

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry for cancer.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
First of all, no need to worry for cancer.
Your all symptoms are due to stress and anxiety.
So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Believe me, this will help you a lot.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on XXXX
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Dr I still have phlegm do you think I should continue my anti biotic

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you smoke?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to take antibiotic for phlegm.
But if you are smoker then you should take antibiotic.
So please let me know if you are smoker, I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 minutes later)

Yes I am I somke hookah once a day so I should take the anti biotic even thought I took it last 2weeks no concerns for liver and kidney and immune system

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Better to quit hookah as soon as possible.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Why you are taking hookah? Is it for fun or as stress reliever?
Does your hookah contain tobacco?
Do you have breathlessness or breathing difficulty?
I need to know all these to guide you further about drugs you need.
So please let me know answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

I don't have any problem breathing or coughing I am a somker for 7 years and last month I did an chest X-ray and it's all normal the problem is a children teacher and I was infected by then that's why I have Pelghm and I do it for fun and stress reliever

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need for antibiotic.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to take antibiotic. Better to quit hookah as soon as possible.
Any form of smoke is harmful for the lungs. So better to avoid it.
You smoke due to stress. So better to control stress and anxiety so that you can quit hookah easily. So consult psychiatrist for stress and anxiety. He will also help you to quit hookah.
Does your hookah contain tobacco? Do you want to quit hookah?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 minutes later)

Dr it contains tobacco but I use small amount. I just took one pill of anti biotic because I'm out and it's dusty and windy
The anti biotic is only for five days twice aday do you think I should complete it eve though I took 2 and half days do I need to worry about my health

I like hookah but I'm trying to not over do it

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can complete the 5 day course of antibiotic.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You can complete the 5 day course of antibiotic. No harm in it.
And don't worry about your health. You will definitely improve.
It is my gentle request to quit all forms of smoking even if it is it is in small quantities.
And please consult psychiatrist for your stress, anxiety and hookah quitting.
Believe me, this will help you a lot.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on XXXX
Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar