Hi! I have a low-grade fever of 99.9 with a very sore throat plus I m spitting up thick green phleghm. I m starting to get the elephant on the chest feeling. I sneeze and cough. I received the flu shot in November but somehow feel that s what I m dealing with. Is that possible? I m taking an antihistimine with Mucinex DM + I m drinking lots of water. Is there anything else I should be doing?
Hi Terriburton, Thanks for writing your query. Sore throat can be due to some bacterial infection in the throat region. You should first get a Throat swab culture done along witChatDoctorplete Blood Count(CBC) to know more about your infection and the appropriate antibiotic. Doing warm saline gargles will relieve throat discomfort. Antihistamines will reduce the sneeze and the cough. Mucinex DM will help to break down the mucus and help in its expulsion during cough. You will need antibiotic if the culture report is positive. Also get yourself examined by a Physician and an ENT specialist. I hope this is helpful to you. Thanks.