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How To Treat White Bumps On Throat?

I have white bumps on my throat. Pain swallowing. A lot of mucus/catarrh. No runny nose. Had a fever 3 days seems to be only there when ibuprofen wears off. Now coughing more and have pain on right side of lower chest. Had a Quincy a few years ago but doesn t appear to ve any swelling. Was told then that after my tonsillectomy when a child some tissue was left behind and maybe this is causing oriblems
Fri, 5 Aug 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM....

As you are having more cough , fever and mucus it could be bronchitis or other form of chest infection....

Your chest x ray should be done to evaluate your case. ...

For cough mucolytic given like ambroxol...
Take levofloxacin 500 mg OD
antibiotic for 5 days .....

Steam inhalation done three times a day ...
More water ....

Salt water gargles done ...

Avoid excess spicy foods ....

Take diominic dca like decongestent...

If still no improvement than sputum examination , throat swab like investigation needed ...

Take care
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How To Treat White Bumps On Throat?

Hi welcome to HCM.... As you are having more cough , fever and mucus it could be bronchitis or other form of chest infection.... Your chest x ray should be done to evaluate your case. ... For cough mucolytic given like ambroxol... Take levofloxacin 500 mg OD antibiotic for 5 days ..... Steam inhalation done three times a day ... More water .... Salt water gargles done ... Avoid excess spicy foods .... Take diominic dca like decongestent... If still no improvement than sputum examination , throat swab like investigation needed ... Take care