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Laryngitis culture
Hi!
My ENT doctor has prescribed antibiotics for laryngitis. But I want to be absolutely sure before taking them.
So, what are some of the tests that can confirm if it really is bacterial infection or viral or fungal?
How is swab/culture done? Is it enough?
Thanks
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
kindly get done video laryngoscopy
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Dr. Kalyani V
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
3 yrs exp
Surat
Hiii
Do you experienced any change in voice? Fever?
Laryngitis is completely diagnosed by throat examination or laryngoscopy
No need of swab culture
Avoid boiling hot water or any hot liquid and voice rest if possible
For detailed discussion kindly consult or call
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Dr. Manohar Suryawanshi
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Pune
Laryngitis usually it's viral, avoid cold fluids, excessive talking and taking painkillers excessively
Take steam inhalation, antibiotics required if you have fever or elevated WBC count
For viral it's symptomatic treatment required
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Raichur
Flexible fiber optic laryngoscopy
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