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Which test to do!
I am having post nasal drip and also sometimes from lungs phelgm comes due to which i need to clear my throat. I have done two courses of antibiotics, ceftum and cepodem. (Prescribed by the ENt)
But it's still there.
So, for safety I wanted to do a culture test.
So, which one would be better and quick?
1. Sputum culture
2. Throat swab?
Please guide me, as I am leaving India in 2 days and I need to get rid of this problem with appropriate medicines.
My bloodwork is normal.
I had a immigration TB test, xray chest, it was negative.
Sugar is normal.
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Hello. There are a lot of parameters that determine which test is to be done and if it is even required or not. Duration of the complaints, associated symptoms, etc which can help the doctor rule out if your Upper respiratory tract is affected or the lower based on your complaints. Post nasal drip points more towards URTI especially Sinonasal disease, Cough with phlegm is more LRTI. If you have other symptoms of TB like fever with night sweats, weight loss, duration greater than 2 weeks you can go for Sputum for AFB. But if there is more postnasal drip and nasal stuffiness, you might need a Nasopharyngeal swab instead. Also associated symptoms might point to a completely different problem like allergy or flu.
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Steam inhalation thrice daily will help reduce the symptoms.
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Please consult
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
General Physician
37 yrs exp
Delhi
Just get a PNS X ray done
The post nasal drip only causing throat irritation
Video consultation needed
For appropriate treatment of both your problems
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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