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Throat pain from last 16 days
I am suffering from throat pain from last 16 days.. I did test wit RT-PCR it's negative and had consulted doctor and gave 5 days of antibiotics tablets but still I feel around 20% still I am having. I have already taken Azethro tab for 5 days as suggested. Could please help.
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it may be better for you to consult an ENT surgeon and reassess your case as you were RT -PCR negative so a proper diagnosis can be made and the right treatment instituted
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warm water gargles may help. Perhaps you may not need antibiotics
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Warm saline gargle twice daily
Avoid cold items
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consult online if needed
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Dr. Shwetha Shenoy
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
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Please continue to gargle with betadine gargle diluted with 5ml water three times a day ,
It should subside .
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