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My husband has bacterial infection in his throat.He is been given anitibiotics and betadine solution for gargling. Can he drink cold milk or buttermilk in such a situation?
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He seems to be suffering from acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type of throat infection. You may need to continue antibiotics and painkillers along with antiseptic mouth gargle for few days. He can drink cold milk and buttermilk
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