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How to manage fever and hoarseness of voice in 60-year-old?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

This query is regarding my 60-year-old mother. She has fever and hoarseness of voice since three days. We did her CBC. Kindly suggest next steps.
Answered by Dr. Suresh Kanna

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Dr. Suresh Kanna is a certified doctor in General Medicine with 11 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from the University of Calcutta in 2013. He studied MD in General Medicine from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 2016. He is currently practicing at the SV clinic, in Chennai.

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Hi,

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Since you have not mentioned anything about any other symptoms or other associated illnesses let me assume there is nothing like that for her. Here your mother's CBC (complete blood count) is fine (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Nothing abnormal in that. This may be a mild throat infection or upper respiratory tract infection. So, I would suggest an oral antibiotic, maybe tablet Cefixime 200 mg morning and afternoon for three days, with tablet Rantac (Ranitidine) twice daily, Paracetamol SOS, and tablet Levocet (Levocetirizine dihydrochloride) 5 mg twice daily for three days. Also, gargle with Betadine (Povidone-iodine) solution twice a day advised with rest and fluids. This will be enough. I will review as necessary.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply. These are her only complaints. No other symptoms. She is not diabetic or hypertensive. No cough or breathlessness present.

Answered by Dr. Suresh Kanna

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Suresh Kanna is a certified doctor in General Medicine with 11 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from the University of Calcutta in 2013. He studied MD in General Medicine from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 2016. He is currently practicing at the SV clinic, in Chennai.

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Hi,

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Okay fine. Then this will be fair enough for her.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At April 22, 2018
Reviewed At June 12, 2024

Education:

MBBS

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Dr. Suresh Kanna is a certified doctor in General Medicine with 11 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from the University of Calcutta in 2013. He studied MD in General Medicine from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 2016. He is currently practicing at the SV clinic, in Chennai.

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Dr. Suresh Kanna is a certified doctor in General Medicine with 11 years of clinical experience. He completed his MBBS from the University of Calcutta in 2013. He studied MD in General Medicine from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 2016. He is currently practicing at the SV clinic, in Chennai.

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