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What Causes Sore Throat, Cough And Hoarseness In The Voice?
Question: I have a cold, with sore throat, lot of coughing, no body aches; however, soreness on right side of throat, and hoarseness.
Taking Coricidin HBP, Cold and Flu, and Mucinex Fast-Max DM XXXXXXX I am 70 years old, have not had a flu shot nor pneumonia shot, Have high blood pressure, controlled with medication: atenolol 50 mg, lisinopril 20 mg, and amlodipine Besylate 10 mg. Thought it would only last 5 days; however, now its been 7 days.
Thank you, XXXXXXX XXXX
Taking Coricidin HBP, Cold and Flu, and Mucinex Fast-Max DM XXXXXXX I am 70 years old, have not had a flu shot nor pneumonia shot, Have high blood pressure, controlled with medication: atenolol 50 mg, lisinopril 20 mg, and amlodipine Besylate 10 mg. Thought it would only last 5 days; however, now its been 7 days.
Thank you, XXXXXXX XXXX
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics will be needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely due to secondary bacterial throat infection after getting flu. In such case antibiotic therapy will be required.
I would suggest antibiotics like Co-amoxiclav in such case. This is a prescription drug given in dosage of 625 mg twice daily for 5 to 7 days.
Gargling with warm saline, steam inhalation, taking warm fluids like tea with lemon and honey, warm chicken soup with pepper etc is good also. Taking chewable vitamin C is also helpful.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Antibiotics will be needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely due to secondary bacterial throat infection after getting flu. In such case antibiotic therapy will be required.
I would suggest antibiotics like Co-amoxiclav in such case. This is a prescription drug given in dosage of 625 mg twice daily for 5 to 7 days.
Gargling with warm saline, steam inhalation, taking warm fluids like tea with lemon and honey, warm chicken soup with pepper etc is good also. Taking chewable vitamin C is also helpful.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you. Have been eating soup, drinking tea with honey and lemon, using the saline solution. Plan to see my doctor this morning re throat infection.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Mostly you will be fine within 3 days of starting antibiotics.
Let me know if you have any follow up or further queries.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Mostly you will be fine within 3 days of starting antibiotics.
Let me know if you have any follow up or further queries.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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