Cold/cough/sore throat

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Hello doc, I have thick cold for the past few days along with a very sore throat. Upper part of the throat hurts a lot on intake of any solid or liquid. I suspect common cold and throat infection. Please suggest some medication to ease it off or get rid of it. Thanks in advance.

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Dr. Venkat Raghav

General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

hey, take hot air inhalation , gargle salt water ,twice daily, take citrizine tab , it may relieve cold , but for throat infection you need antibiotics have to consult physician , cannot give online prescription

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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain General Physician 9 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Anil Kumar Jain

General Physician 9 yrs exp Bangalore

hello there. take steam inhalation. do salt water gargles. take warm water . it will subside on itself. mostly these are viral infections, and require only symptomatic treatment. and also i completely agree with my colleague. regards

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