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Bad throat infections

Posted by drmanchal on Thu, 14 Jul 2011

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Throat infections are not that simple to treat nowadays. In most cases, wrong usage of antibiotics is to blame. Often, antibiotics are not required to treat throat infections as most of them are viral and not bacterial. Regular warm saline gargles and plenty of rest should be enough. However, when there is persistent fever and throat pain, antibiotics may be needed. One needs to be sure about the frequency and duration of the antibiotic prescribed as the full course has to be completed. When ... Read More

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Jagadish_Nanjappa 25 May 12 2:45 PM Hi Naveen, This is a very good piece of advise to the General Practitioners, General Physicians and ENT surgeons who prescribe very strong antibiotics for simple pharyngitis. This will lead to resistance to even common pathogens. My advise would be to wait for a couple of days with simple home remedies like Warm salt water gargle about four times a day and if this does not start improving the symptoms, the simplest of the Antibiotics (Amoxicillin or Clarithromycin or Doxycycline) should be given. Please avoid strong Antibiotics like Azithromycin, Ciprocloxacin and many other advanced Antibiotics.Dr. Jagadish Nanjappa, MBBS, MRCP (UK), MRCP (Respiratory)Specialist Registrar, Respiratory Medicine, Leeds, United Kingdom.

Jagadish_Nanjappa

25 May 12
2:45 PM

Hi Naveen, This is a very good piece of advise to the General Practitioners, General Physicians and ENT surgeons who prescribe very strong antibiotics for simple pharyngitis. This will lead to resistance to even common pathogens. My advise would be to wait for a couple of days with simple home remedies like Warm salt water gargle about four times a day and if this does not start improving the symptoms, the simplest of the Antibiotics (Amoxicillin or Clarithromycin or Doxycycline) should be given. Please avoid strong Antibiotics like Azithromycin, Ciprocloxacin and many other advanced Antibiotics.Dr. Jagadish Nanjappa, MBBS, MRCP (UK), MRCP (Respiratory)Specialist Registrar, Respiratory Medicine, Leeds, United Kingdom.