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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Chills And Runny Nose

I have had a sore throat, chills, stuffy nose cold symptoms for a week. Suddenly my left ear is in a lot of pain and is pretty blocked. It s too late to go to a walk in clinic or my own physician. Of course it s the weekend too. I have just taken 800 mg. of ibruprophen to try to ease the pain and perhaps get a little sleep. Is there anything else I can do? How about a hot compress or something like that? I d appreciate anything you can tell me. It is very painful. Thanks so much. Cindy Gubbiotti
Thu, 19 Mar 2015
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Hello my friend
I am Dr.Arianisa
Thanks for your question on HCM

Treatment for sore throat is :
1.Have plenty to drink to avoid lack of fluid in the body (dehydration).You may become mildly dehydrated if you don't drink much, particularly if you also have a high temperature (fever)
2.Paracetamol or ibuprofen as you are taking ease pain, headache, and fever.
3.Other gargles, lozenges, and sprays that you can buy at pharmacies may help to soothe a sore throat. However, they do not shorten the illness.
4.If you see puss around your tonsil (confirmed by your doctor) in these circumstances, a 10-day course of penicillin 500 mg is usually recommended. I you are allergic to penicillin, an alternative antibiotic, such as erythromycin, can be used.

Hope this information is helpful to you
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Chills And Runny Nose

Hello my friend I am Dr.Arianisa Thanks for your question on HCM Treatment for sore throat is : 1.Have plenty to drink to avoid lack of fluid in the body (dehydration).You may become mildly dehydrated if you don t drink much, particularly if you also have a high temperature (fever) 2.Paracetamol or ibuprofen as you are taking ease pain, headache, and fever. 3.Other gargles, lozenges, and sprays that you can buy at pharmacies may help to soothe a sore throat. However, they do not shorten the illness. 4.If you see puss around your tonsil (confirmed by your doctor) in these circumstances, a 10-day course of penicillin 500 mg is usually recommended. I you are allergic to penicillin, an alternative antibiotic, such as erythromycin, can be used. Hope this information is helpful to you Best regards