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Suggest Remedy For Sore Throat For An 84-year-old Woman

For 5 days my 84 year old mother has had a sever sore throat laryngitis. Last night and yesterday she has been experiencing shortness of breath. Shallowi breathing when she lies down. I brought her to urgent care got a chest ex ray The results were clear and no sign of liquid on her lungs. Now she woke me up again with shallow breathing. When she breathes it sounds like narrow air passage not so much weezing.
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your mother have symptoms of sore throat since last 5 days and she is 84- year - old which could be due to streptococcus infection or infection of upper respiratory tract. It is mainly due to poor immunity and increased chances of getting infected.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take combination of levocetrizine along with amoxicillin for 3-5 days.

- Avoid eating spicy and heavy food.

- Maintain hygiene rinsing with antimicrobial mouth wash.

- Milk boiled with a pinch of turmeric taken at bedtime will be helpful for you.

- Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Take mucolytic agents.

- Apply mist humidifiers in room.

Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper diagnosis. You should go for blood and sputum tests.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Remedy For Sore Throat For An 84-year-old Woman

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your mother have symptoms of sore throat since last 5 days and she is 84- year - old which could be due to streptococcus infection or infection of upper respiratory tract. It is mainly due to poor immunity and increased chances of getting infected. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take combination of levocetrizine along with amoxicillin for 3-5 days. - Avoid eating spicy and heavy food. - Maintain hygiene rinsing with antimicrobial mouth wash. - Milk boiled with a pinch of turmeric taken at bedtime will be helpful for you. - Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Take mucolytic agents. - Apply mist humidifiers in room. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after proper diagnosis. You should go for blood and sputum tests. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari