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Is Clarithromycin Effective In The Treatment Of Sore Throat?
In last 6 hrs I developed wet cough, terrible sore throat and am losing my voice. Also my ears tickle. I have clarithromycin 500 mg, will it help if I take it. I have put vicks on my throat and down middle of my chest; it does feel better, stopped wheezing. I am sick ;you are a fraud and lier
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
Hello,
For upper respiratory infection, it is better you take tablet Erythromycin three times a day for five days or tablet Azithromycin once a day for five days. Do salt water gargling. If not better, then you need to get complete blood count to see if there is eosinophilia. If there is eosinophilia, you need to take a course on a tablet Hetrazan for ten days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sanjay Kini
For upper respiratory infection, it is better you take tablet Erythromycin three times a day for five days or tablet Azithromycin once a day for five days. Do salt water gargling. If not better, then you need to get complete blood count to see if there is eosinophilia. If there is eosinophilia, you need to take a course on a tablet Hetrazan for ten days.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sanjay Kini
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