I have a sore throat. I bought Augmentin but I'm planning to conceive next week . Does it have any side effects? If yes, when will they fade away?
Dr. Mohannad Al Qudah,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- A sore throat and pain in the throat can be caused by many pathologies including: irritation, smoking, infection, allergy and many others. Infection is usually caused by a virus and so antibiotic is n... Read More
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How to cure a sore throat with a dry cough? Also I feel like my whole body is tired as if I have a fever but I dont have one.
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- sore throat with dry cough without fever may be due to granular pharyngitis
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I have an allergy in my Tonsils, I have a constant headaches and I feel extremely tried all the time. Panadol did not ease the pain and it's been over 4 days. Any meds I should take?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Do you have recurrent tonsillitis? This can give tiredness. Your headaches, if you are not febrile, is what we call chronic daily headache which is mostly tensionnel. Book an appointment with a doctor... Read More
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I have this tonsil inflammation for a week and a half on one side. i started to take antibiotic 4 days ago, and this inflammation didnt go yet. is it serious? does it need time? how long?
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Dr. Elie Salem,
Pediatrics
- I advise you to be seen by your primary care physician but if you are not improving on antibiotics you might have a viral tonsillitis or you can have a peritonsillar abscess which needs drainage. s... Read More
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I have 2 kids. so it's very common that i keep on going back and forth to the pediatric. are there home tests i can perform to diagnose common illnesses like the tonsillitis, ear infections, etc...?
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Dr. Elie Salem,
Pediatrics
- No home tests are available to diagnose common illnesses. Kids got sick many times during the year up to six times and they are in process of building immunity. So it is normal that they are going to ... Read More
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My father has a sore throat and his temperature is low, 36 Celsius, should I be worried?
Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- tonsillitis is a inflammation of the tonsils. it can be caused by virus or bacteria. viral tonsillitis doesnt need antibiotics, just symptomatic therapy such as NSAIDS, paracetamol, drinking fluids (s... Read More
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Is a tonsillectomy necessary (at age 26) if someone is being frequently (every 2-3 months) diagnosed with tonsillitis?
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Dr. Marc Bassim,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Recurrent bacterial tonsillitis is an indication for tonsillectomy. It is recommended in order to decrease recurrent episodes and multiple antibiotics but not absolutely necessary. Sometimes medical t... Read More
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when is it required to undergo tonsillectomy? my tonsils get heavily infected every year
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Dr. Usamah Hadi,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- if more than 3-4 x a year for 3-4 years it is advisable to remove them esp if they have being documented by an M,D that it is bacterial in origin
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