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What Causes Throat Discomfort Inspite Of Using Zithromax And Augmentin?

I have been having an uneasy feeling in my throat for almost two weeks. It started out as a cold and developed into a bad productive cough, though the secretion was clear most of the time. The cold and cough are gone but the uneasy feeling in my throat still remains. It doesn't hurt or anything but its most uncomfortable. I have taken zithromax and augmentin but I haven't had any relief at all.
Thu, 2 Jun 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your query cold and productive cough along with sore throat are signs of COMMON COLD which is a viral infection while zithromax and augmentin are antibiotics and antibiotics act against bacteria and not virus.

So taking antibiotics for viral infection will not be relevant and you are relieved because the viral infection generally is self limiting and subsides in mostly a week or even less..

But as you might be having some viral infection still infecting your throat so you have discomfort still..

You should do warm saline gargles..
Throat lozenges can be soothing..
Sip on like warm water as it will ease the discomfort..
Avoid spicy and hard food.
In case of pain you can take Ibuprofen as it will relieve pain as well as reduce inflammation..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes Throat Discomfort Inspite Of Using Zithromax And Augmentin?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your query cold and productive cough along with sore throat are signs of COMMON COLD which is a viral infection while zithromax and augmentin are antibiotics and antibiotics act against bacteria and not virus. So taking antibiotics for viral infection will not be relevant and you are relieved because the viral infection generally is self limiting and subsides in mostly a week or even less.. But as you might be having some viral infection still infecting your throat so you have discomfort still.. You should do warm saline gargles.. Throat lozenges can be soothing.. Sip on like warm water as it will ease the discomfort.. Avoid spicy and hard food. In case of pain you can take Ibuprofen as it will relieve pain as well as reduce inflammation.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..