What can I do to recover from cold, fever, and sore throat at the earliest?

Question

Hi doctor,

I have been suffering from a cold and fever for the past few days. I took tablet Acetaminophen, but I am not recovering. I have developed headaches, sore throat, and tiredness. I am in my early 30s and unmarried. I came across one of my colleagues with the same symptoms two days before I had it.

I have important work to get done within this week, so help me recover from this doctor.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It could be flu, acute pharyngitis, or tonsillitis. If the throat pain and fever are more, you will have to start on antibiotics to speed up recovery. I suggest you take (consult with a specialist doctor, talk with him or her and take medicines with their consent) tablet Azithromycin 500 mg once daily after lunch for three days and do warm saline gargles thrice a day for three days.

Thank you.