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Suggest Remedy For Infection In Throat

hello, i am 34 y.o, 172cm and 70kg. I m french but staying now in a village in India. i saw a doctor 2 days before for throat & ear infection. he gave me antibiotics treatment,ear is going better, but still is big infection in throat ( with pus), some fever & pain in back muscles. so, when i saw him today, he told me to finish first treatment (3days more with roxithromycin 150) and following this, five days with azithromycin 500...is it normal procedure?
Fri, 8 May 2020
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Hello,

A combination of antibiotics can be given, especially in cases when the causative bacteria has not been established. The antibiotic choice is made on the doctors experience and the patients medical history (somebody may be allergic to some drugs).

Anyway, if the situation persists, I would recommend performing a throat discharge bacterial culture, which would guide the doctor better through the right treatment choice, based on the type of bacteria.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
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Suggest Remedy For Infection In Throat

Hello, A combination of antibiotics can be given, especially in cases when the causative bacteria has not been established. The antibiotic choice is made on the doctors experience and the patients medical history (somebody may be allergic to some drugs). Anyway, if the situation persists, I would recommend performing a throat discharge bacterial culture, which would guide the doctor better through the right treatment choice, based on the type of bacteria. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka