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Which is the best antibiotic for throat infection? Symptoms are soar throat, blocked nose, itching sensation and pain in throat and slight fever

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I drank cold water and I have throat infection, please suggest medicines for relief in pain and swallowing problem, and antibiotics for recovery

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My son has throat infection. Want to know what antibiotic can be used for kids with throat infection and throat pain.

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Amoxyclav is the best ...  Read More

I have been suffering from throat infection from last 4 days. Taking antibiotic from last 2 days. Not that much relief

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You seem to be suffering from acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type of throat infection. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers along with antiseptic mouth gargle for few days fo ...  Read More

Since last 15 days I am suffering from throat infection. I have already taken too much antibiotics as prescribed by doctor. But it not getting cure

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Will need to get throat examined to rule out underlying cause. ...  Read More

Hi.. I am suffering from throat infection from the last 15-20 days. I have taken antibiotics also but it is not working out. Again and again I am feeling cough in my throat. Please suggest what to do now

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You need a proper ENT examination to ascertain the exact cause of your problem. Antibiotics will be of no use if your problem is due to allergy or due to a viral cause or due to acid reflux! As of now ...  Read More

Sir my throat infection is last 2 month ago Some sujan in my throat I, m use antibiotics 625 but problem is not solv please give me Some medicine name

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I have a throat infection and fever. Please suggest an antibiotics. I have had these symptoms before and can recognize the infection

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Hi To ascertain the type of infection u require a complete ent checkup and hence visit an ent specialist doctor and get yourself evaluated completely and then take a legit prescription. Regards ...  Read More

I am a mother of a 14 year old boy. He is suffering from tonsil infections. The symptoms are throat pain, difficulty in swallowing and followed by high fever. I have given paracetamol now. Should I also start with antibiotics for tonsil infection? Can I avoid the antibiotics and give some thing else?

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Tab.Augentin 625 MG twice a day for 5 days Bernadine mouth gargles thrice a day Tab brufen400mg thrice a day for 3 days ...  Read More

I got severe throat infection last week and I finished a course of 5 day antibiotics . However I am still having slight pain in throat when swallowing. Should I begin the same antibiotics again ?

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Culture and sensitivity of throat swab will solve the problem ...  Read More

Having a sore throat with irritation, slight hot vapours in my throat, neck pain and slightly body pains

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A sore throat with that burning feeling, neck pain and body aches, without mention of fever, is often a viral throat infection. This kind usually settles on its own with supportive care over several d ...  Read More

I'm 37 weeks pregnant and got throat infection and right ear pain. ENT specialist has prescribed Mox 500 two times daily for 5 days. Is it safe to take this medicine during last trimester? Will it effect baby?

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Amoxicillin, the antibiotic your ENT has prescribed, is one of the antibiotics generally considered safe through pregnancy, including the third trimester. It is commonly used for throat and ear infect ...  Read More

Hello Doctor I was prescribed antibiotics for my throat infection. However those antibiotics are causing extreme loose motions. What should I do? Should I stop the antibiotics?

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Loose motions are a known side effect of many antibiotics and don't usually mean your throat treatment is wrong for you. ...  Read More

Doctor was prescribed clavam forte antibiotic for my daughter for ear infection today 3rd day morning I forgot to put it in refrigerator it was outside for 7 hours.can that be given will it decreases its efficiency

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Greetings Leaving Clavam Forte out for 7 hours will not significantly decrease its efficiency or cause harm. It remains stable at standard room temperature for short periods if kept away from direct ...  Read More

Can we take antibiotics for bacterial infection like clarithromycin , metronidazole while on biologics therapy like adalumimab 40 ( exemptia 40 mg) once in 10 days ..does antibiotics reduce the effectiveness of the biologic

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Yes, clarithromycin and Metrogyl (metronidazole) can generally be taken for a bacterial infection while you are on adalimumab (40 mg). There is no major direct interaction between these medicines. How ...  Read More

I am taking metronidazole for dental infection..can I take my scheduled hepatitis b 1 ml vaccine while on antibiotics therapy or should I wait for a few days before taking the vaccine

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Yes. You can take your scheduled Hepatitis B vaccine while taking metronidazole for a dental infection. Metronidazole does not reduce the effectiveness of the Hepatitis B vaccine, so there is generall ...  Read More

Fever cough body pain throat infection headache.i am suffering these symptoms previous one week.kindly suggest me

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Fever with cough, body ache, throat pain, and headache lasting a full week is longer than a typical viral infection and needs a proper check up rather than continued home care. ...  Read More

I have fever, cough, runny nose, pain in throat and just above the chest while coughing, headache. My fever yesterday night was 102.8 F I took paracetamol and fever got lowered for few hours but after a few hours fever is still the same I went to a doctor and doctor gave me these 2 antibiotics - labmox 200 and zifi 250 (please review the prescript

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One antibiotic should be taken Further evaluation needed ...  Read More

From last two weeks I am facing issue on the left side of my throat and it feels as if there is a thorn on the left side. Today I checked with pharmacist, he saw my mouth and said there is an infection. Could you please guide why it's happening. He gave me flagyl er, vitamin and unienzyme Attaching video of my mouth for reference

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Further evaluation needed. Images could be more prominent ...  Read More

I had these white white pimple in my throat but painless its also in my back of my throat plz do guide

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It's totally normal If you face any symptoms like throat ache , fever etc ...  Read More

Hlo dr , I am on my antibiotics for lump under my jaw areas...so it was for 5 days course though I missed some dose and make it 7 days will it cause some problems.. the antibiotics was clamp 625 mg twice a day ...

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Actually you shouldn’t be doing like that Constant antibiotic level is needed to kill the microbe. Anyway there is no harm intaking for 7 days ...  Read More

Hlo dr , does throat infections clear on its own without antibiotics with natural remedy like salt water gargles ,ginger ,mustard oil ... Or antibiotics is need to be taken... Plz comfirm...

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

A few days ago, I was suffering from a throat infection; I consulted a nearby general physician and took the prescribed medication. I completed the full course of treatment, and the infection cleared up. However, since this morning, I have been feeling a strange sensation in my throat, and I am worried that the infection might be returning. Please

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Hi doctor, I was having gut infection so doctor give me 5 days bandy plus and also had given antibiotics for 3 weeks but after that I lost my energy and regular stomach pain I have taking darolac probiotics but still can't regain energy what to I do

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hi doctor, I was having stomach infection and worms 10 months ago I had taken bandy plus tablets for 7 days After that I had recurrent pneumonia so I was on antibiotics again but my stomach issues started again doctor suggested it's may antibiotics side effects so I am taking probiotics from 15 days but my stomach issues and loss of energy and anxi

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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app ...  Read More

As per doctor taken Amoxicillin for 7 days with levocetricize, still throat pain and infection is not going after 10 days... Body ache and throat pain, can't eat properly..

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Please consult so that your throat can be examined. Accordingly medication as per your body wt can be prescribed…..Also start dilute betadine gagles ...  Read More

My daughter has cough cold and razor like sharp pain in throat for the past three months...they are recurrent.she almost had five episodes in last three months...she looks tired and sleepy all the time..also she had eustachian tube catarrah and inferior turbinate hypertrophy on last ent visit..mild grade one tonsillitis in left side..what should I

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Kuch bhi thandi chiz khao special banaana to gale me khich khich hoti hai. Or o sardi khasi me convert hota hai. Kabhi bhi banana khao to hota hi hai. Throat me infection hone ke baad sardi hoti hai or khasi hona confirm hai..har baar yahi hota hai. Or khasi 20 days tak rehta hi hai.

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Ye infection nahi allergy hain..iske liye aap allergy badne vaale food ko chodna padega like banana in your case ...  Read More

My baby is under 3 months and she had fever 2 3 days ago the doctor prescribed one antibiotic Cefolac. I am giving her 2 times a day 2.5 ml... should I stop now or use the whole bottle?

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Need evaluation, less than 3 months fever should be evaluated with investigations ...  Read More

Please suggest a good antibiotic for viral fever Having fever since last 2-3 days , taking dolo but fever keeps coming

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You can consult me directly on Practo, or reach out via WhatsApp: Eight Seven Six Two Seven Four Nine Nine Seven Four I’ll guide you step-by-step with easy-to-follow treatment plans. Early consu ...  Read More

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