Throat infection

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Throat infection

Asked for Female, 23 Years

I am having cough and throat itchiness since a week. Tried taking basic medicines and now the cough is very constant. Getting mostly dry cough but with lil mucus in morning. Did a blood test and crp is 17.21 and esr is 29. having a tiny white deposit on my tonsil. Have not taken any antibiotics yet.

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Dr. Alisha Bali

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 4 yrs exp Patiala

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Antibiotics should be started along with anti allergic medicines.

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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Anand

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I think you should start with oral antibiotics.

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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil

Allergist/Immunologist 29 yrs exp Bangalore

Please come down and meet me. I need to examine you clinically and radiologically to reach a diagnosis and help heal you.

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Dr. Rekha

ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Antibiotic and antihistamines needed. Avoid cold food

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Warm water gargles

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