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Soar throat
Sore throat from last 7-8 days, gargling is not helping, even tried some antibiotics but did not help.
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Give antibiotic detail... photos...may be u need only slight change in treatment
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avoid cold/sour food..use mask
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Hii,
A little more information is needed for better assessment.
Are you allergic?
Do you have any heartburn, nausea?
Any nose block / sneezing?
Any recurrent clearing of throat?
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Please consult with a photo of your throat ( with flash on)
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Stop using betadine gargle if not helpful. Sometimes itself may cause some irritation
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Consult online a good option
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Dr. Sandhya Patil
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi do share the medications you took. Don’t self medicate, no use starting antibiotics in beginning as it would be a viral infection initially after day4-5 we start the antibiotics and analgesics.
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Do consult online with any doctors if you can’t visit.
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Avoid sour , cold food items.
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Dr. Ajay Shedge
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
13 yrs exp
Thane
Is it painful while swallowing?
Any fever / breathing difficulty?
Which antibiotics did you take?
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Please furnish above details
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avoid cold food and beverages
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