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I have a congested nose and sore throat. what can i do about it?

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Dr. M. Jan answered

Need Antibiotics: Take Amoxil 500 mg 4 times a day for 7 days. Claritin 10 mg twice a day for 10 days will help. If you have cough, Phenergan (promethazine) dm syrup, one teaspoonful 3 times a day will help.

Answered 1/31/2017

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