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Suggest Drugs For Sore Throat

I have a sore throat infection that I don t know the best drug to use here in America. In Kenya antibiotics helfs faster to cure it. How do I go about it here? Where can I get the antibiotics I am told in America they cannot be sold over the counter.Have a lot of pain and now my cough is dark that I remove when I cough cant sleep. help its one side of my throat that is sore .
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.

You have not mentioned your age.. Most of the antibiotics are not OTC drugs. I would recommend you following things:

> Start amoxicilin+clavulonic acid 625mg three times a day for 7 days
> Acetaminophen for pain & fever(if occurs)
> Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it 3-4 times a day for at least 4 days. It will give soothing effect.

AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Spicy food
> Drinks

Report to hospital if:
> Condition remain same after 2-3 days
> Any unusual symptom appears
> Condition deteriorates.
> There is difficulty in breathing.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Drugs For Sore Throat

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. You have not mentioned your age.. Most of the antibiotics are not OTC drugs. I would recommend you following things: Start amoxicilin+clavulonic acid 625mg three times a day for 7 days Acetaminophen for pain & fever(if occurs) Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it 3-4 times a day for at least 4 days. It will give soothing effect. AVOID: Chilled water Spicy food Drinks Report to hospital if: Condition remain same after 2-3 days Any unusual symptom appears Condition deteriorates. There is difficulty in breathing. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.