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Fever, sore throat and cold
For Fever, sore throat and cold, Can he take Ajax 500? What is the dosage?
He has been taking combiflam for 2 days 3 times a day, can he take ajax now?
Yes you can start with Azax 500 mg once daily for five days after meals
And stop Combiflam instead take
Tablet simplest three times a day for three days after meals
Capsule Becasule once a day after breakfast
Warm saline gargle three times a day
Next Steps
If not getting well after three days please see a physician nearby clinic.
Health Tips
Hot fluids orally like soups, ginger teas , oats and light meals like Khecheri and Dalia
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Most of the fever with sore throat and cold is caused by viruses. So usually do not require antibiotic therapy. But there are some signs which suggests that it may be due to bacterias. So please consult a physician. This platform is to give education and suggest them right path, not for prescription.
Continue fever medication with gargle regularly.
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Next Steps
Consult a physcian
Health Tips
Throat Swab for culture
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Those symptoms are due to throat infection. Most throat infections are caused by viral infections, which resolve gradually themselves within 7-10 days no treatment required. Azax 500 is an antibiotic to treat any bacterial infections, which will give no benefit if the infection is due to viral. Unnecessary use antibiotics will lead to antibiotic resistance in the future which can cause you problems in the future.
Next Steps
1. Wait for a week, continue Combiflam.
2. Do salt water gargling daily.
3. Steam inhalation daily.
4. Wear a protecting mask whenever going outside.
5. Otrivin nasal drops, one drop in each nostril, twice daily, only for 5 days. Don’t use more than 5 days.
Health Tips
1.If you feel the symptoms are worsening then Consult a near by good ENT, he will check your throat and see for any clues of bacterial infection and then he will prescribe you the appropriate antibiotic to be used.
2.If any time you feel difficulty in breathing, change in voice, fever not responding to Combiflam then go the nearest emergency immediately.
3. Always remember Viral throat infections will subside without any treatment, and never use antibiotics without consulting a doctor.
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