What Are The Treatments For Sore Throat, Cough And Fever Of A Diabetic Person Who Is Taking Insulin And Antibiotics?
I have a sore throat that is raw and red, cough that sounds like a seal. Fever of 102.1 I am diabetic and have not eaten very much today. I have taken my insulin and 2 doses of antibiotic. maybe 1 and a half cans of die4t 7up. I am only sleeping 1 hour at a time.
Hi and thanks for the query, Treatment of sore throat is the same for diabetics and non diabetics. You can take paracetamol after checking the dosage appropriate for your weight. It will help with both fever and the sore throat. Follow general measures. 1) Drink lots of warm fluids. 2) Warm salt water gargling 4 times daily. 3) Steam inhalation 4 times daily. If you do not feel better in a couple of days then you need to see the doctor because you may need antibiotics. Also since you are diabetic you have to eat well if you have taken insulin or your sugar levels can drop dangerously low. Regards, Dr Kishori.
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What Are The Treatments For Sore Throat, Cough And Fever Of A Diabetic Person Who Is Taking Insulin And Antibiotics?
Hi and thanks for the query, Treatment of sore throat is the same for diabetics and non diabetics. You can take paracetamol after checking the dosage appropriate for your weight. It will help with both fever and the sore throat. Follow general measures. 1) Drink lots of warm fluids. 2) Warm salt water gargling 4 times daily. 3) Steam inhalation 4 times daily. If you do not feel better in a couple of days then you need to see the doctor because you may need antibiotics. Also since you are diabetic you have to eat well if you have taken insulin or your sugar levels can drop dangerously low. Regards, Dr Kishori.