- female
- 30 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm really concerned because I've had this sore throat for about two months now. It's red at the back and hurts a bit when I swallow. I've seen a couple of doctors alreadyfirst, I had a throat culture which was negative, then the ENT specialist prescribed calithromycin or cliff tablets, plus a gastric tablet and painkiller, but that didnt help at all. At RML hospital, they suggested amoxicillin for 6 days and sefixime for 5 days, still no relief. I read somewhere that it might be post-nasal drip and was advised to try an anti-allergy tablet and a steroid nasal spray. Can you suggest any specific nasal sprays or antiallergy tablets that might help?
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Take anti-allergic tab and steroid nasal spray for 3weeks...it seems it's due to post nasal drip...
Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...
Consult a Ent Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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