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Bacterial laryngitis

2023-10-22 12:05:44
Can bacterial laryngitis be treated or heal without antibiotics? Is bacterial laryngitis contagious to others? If they catch it, will they also get bacterial laryngitis or other throat problems?
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yes antibiotics required in case of bacterial infection. drink warm water avoid spicy and oily food voice rest

Answered2023-10-22 14:50:10

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Hi Most commonly laryngitis (inflammation of larynx) it associated with viral infection where antibiotics won’t help much but if bacterial antibiotics r needed. Regarding antibiotics it totally depends on your symptom pattern. It can be but make sure you are hydrated enough, take rest, voice rest and slight soft n cold diet.
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Answered2023-10-22 12:40:57

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No Antibiotic must

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