I've been sneezing a lot lately, and now I have throat pain. I also noticed my white blood cell count is high. Does this mean I have an infection, and what kind of medicine should I consider taking?

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its is a case of pharngitis so take cheston cold and amoxiclav for the same

Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm not feeling well and have a headache, plus I notice my body temperature is a bit high. I have some mahacef pills at home. Is it okay if I take one?

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