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Throat infection

2024-06-01 17:31:41
I am having cough and throat itchiness since a week. Tried taking basic medicines and now the cough is very constant. Getting mostly dry cough but with lil mucus in morning. Did a blood test and crp is 17.21 and esr is 29. having a tiny white deposit on my tonsil. Have not taken any antibiotics yet.
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Antibiotics should be started along with anti allergic medicines.

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Please come down and meet me. I need to examine you clinically and radiologically to reach a diagnosis and help heal you.

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Warm water gargles

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Antibiotic and antihistamines needed. Avoid cold food

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I think you should start with oral antibiotics.

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