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Remedy for cold and throat itch
My father is 72yrs old and is down with cold, cough and throat itching. Under arm measured temperature is 95.2F. please know which tablet should be consumed for the relieve ?
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Hello! He's probably having pharyngitis/ URI!
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tablet azithromycin 500 mg on day 1
tablet azithromycin 250 mg on days 2 to 5
If he has running nose, ask him to take tablet levocetrizine 10 mg - one tablet a day at night for 3 days
Health Tips
Ask him to gargle using warm water with salt twice a day for the next three days!
keep him hydrated with fluids
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