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For Several Days A Slightly Raw Throat And Ear Ache-
Question: for several days a slightly "raw" throat and ear ache- no fever or very slightly warm forehead-
Brief Answer:
follow the advice...observe how you stay afterward...
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in details...
I can understand your concern...
Well, as I see you're already on a quite a number of medications...noted the allergic history too...
In my opinion, ACETAMINOPHEN (eg. Tylenol 650mg) instead of Aspirin would be a better choice for you for the time being...You may take it up to three times daily after some food...You can continue the Claritin D for another 2-3 days...
For the 'rawness' feeling of the throat, use Betadine gargle 1% (10ml diluted in half a glass of lukewarm water) twice daily for the next few days. Stay away from any direct cold air exposure, overcrowded places for the time being.
Take a bit of steam inhalation thrice daily for the next few days and observe how you stay...
Have plenty of hot beverages (soups, broths, hot menta tea etc.) as they'll work as an immunity booster. Things should be getting better with all these.
If despite following all these, there's no improvement/further worsening of symptoms (the Earache specifically) within a few days, then please get yourself checked up by your doctor as there may be a need to start antibiotic also...
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take Care
Kind Regards
follow the advice...observe how you stay afterward...
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in details...
I can understand your concern...
Well, as I see you're already on a quite a number of medications...noted the allergic history too...
In my opinion, ACETAMINOPHEN (eg. Tylenol 650mg) instead of Aspirin would be a better choice for you for the time being...You may take it up to three times daily after some food...You can continue the Claritin D for another 2-3 days...
For the 'rawness' feeling of the throat, use Betadine gargle 1% (10ml diluted in half a glass of lukewarm water) twice daily for the next few days. Stay away from any direct cold air exposure, overcrowded places for the time being.
Take a bit of steam inhalation thrice daily for the next few days and observe how you stay...
Have plenty of hot beverages (soups, broths, hot menta tea etc.) as they'll work as an immunity booster. Things should be getting better with all these.
If despite following all these, there's no improvement/further worsening of symptoms (the Earache specifically) within a few days, then please get yourself checked up by your doctor as there may be a need to start antibiotic also...
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take Care
Kind Regards
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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