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Sore and dry throat for past 10days
Have sore throat and dryness for past 10 days with cough as well at times. Had dry cough syrup and salt Walter gargle, still not improving. Attached my throat image here with
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It's acute tonsillitis with pharyngitis.
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Start on T. Mega-CV 625 twice daily for 5 days. Take T. Pan 40 once daily 30 min before food for 5 days and betadine gargles (10 ml in 1 glass of water) at least twice daily.
Drink plenty of lukewarm water. Avoid spicy/oily/junk food items.
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It is pharyngitis. Start T. Augmentin 625 mg twice daily for 5 days , betadine gargles
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Severe congestion of anterior and posterior tonsillar pillar including posterior pharyngeal wall and even tonsillitis seeing the picture
Consult ENT doctor
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Use dilute betakind mouth gargles (1:1 dilution)
Health Tips
Avoid oily , spicy and junk food items
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It’s a severe pharyngitis with tonsillitis
You should go for a course of antibiotics for atleast 5 days
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Plenty of fluids
Health Tips
Don’t take oily spicy and cold foods
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Dr. Manasa M R
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Your throat looks congested
You are probably having acute pharyngitis
It’s better to visit a doc and get examined physically
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Dr. Neeraj Aggarwal
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
13 yrs exp
Rohtak
It seems to be acute tonsillopharyngitis with hyperacidity.
As 10days already passed you must consult an ENT doctor
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consult an practo ENT Doctor for proper medications and evaluation
Health Tips
avoid sour spicy cold food.
take plenty of water
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Dr. Sagar K. Chawla
Head and Neck Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Sangrur
Acute Tonsillitis
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Antibiotic course
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Avoid Cold, fried, spicy food and sauces
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Dr. Jyoti Sharma
Allergist/Immunologist
12 yrs exp
Rajkot
Start homeopathic medicine belladonna 30 3 times day for 15 days it will improved it lot and you can also take cough syrup Stobal if needed then contact through Practo online consultation is available
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