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Suggest Treatment For Flu And Sore Throat

My mother, 75 years old has had the flu for 7 days. She feels really tired, an extreme sore throat and cough with lots of phlem. She wakes up feeling like she is beating it, yet within a few hours she is back to feeling crappy. She s had the flu shot. What should be the next step?
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question.
There could secondary bacterial infection. So might need a course of antibiotics.
I recommend the following..
1) A course of antibiotics.
2) Analgesics like paracetamol for pain.
3) Salt water gargling. Add a pinch of salt to a glass of warm water.
4) An expectorant cough syrup.

She will be fine. Nothing to worry.

Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help you.

Wish her a speedy recovery and good health.

Regards,

Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
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Suggest Treatment For Flu And Sore Throat

Hi, Welcome to healthcare magic. I had gone through your question. There could secondary bacterial infection. So might need a course of antibiotics. I recommend the following.. 1) A course of antibiotics. 2) Analgesics like paracetamol for pain. 3) Salt water gargling. Add a pinch of salt to a glass of warm water. 4) An expectorant cough syrup. She will be fine. Nothing to worry. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help you. Wish her a speedy recovery and good health. Regards, Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS