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Acute upper respiratory infection life?
Acute upper respiratory infection can stay for months. Is it true?
I don't see any improvement despite consulting doctor thrice - including one specialist at practo. Can it be bacterial infection? Will it ever resolve by itself?
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Look every throat issue don’t consider as infective as Ilya may allergiec or reflux
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Send prescription that taken previously
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Acute respiratory infection if goes for months it is chronic for this patient has to undertake X-ray pns and chest X-ray plus complete blood count fo knowing exact aetiology and treatment
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Acute infection means ..for 3weeks only...
Subacute 3wks-3months...after that it become chronic...make it clear
If it has become chronic..youmay need few test
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or you can visit drgargent.com for online detailed consultation
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Dr. Nitin Medayil
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
What are your complaints sir?
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Dr. Ajay Shedge
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
18 yrs exp
Thane
Duration of acute respiratory tract infection depends on:
1. Number of symptoms
2. Severity of symptoms
3. Immunity of patient
4. Treatment taken
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Please describe your symptoms & their duration
Also mention the previous treatment taken
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Avoid cold food and beverages, avoid smoke, dust, pollution
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