Cough & Sore Throat
How We Treat You
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A Doctor On Demand video visit gives you the full attention of a board-certified doctor without having to leave the comfort of your home.
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You will receive a physical examination that is customized and focused to your specific complaint.
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Your doctor will guide you through looking, listening and feeling to complete a thorough assessment.
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If you have a thermometer, blood pressure cuff, heart rate monitor or have any medical applications on your mobile device please have them ready. This information will help the doctor make a diagnosis and treat your condition safely and effectively.
About Cough & Sore Throat
Coughing is the body's way of removing foreign material or mucus from the lungs and upper airways or of reacting to an irritated airway. Coughs have distinctive traits you can learn to recognize. A cough is only a symptom, not a disease, and often the importance of your cough can be determined only when other symptoms are evaluated. Coughs often occur with bacterial and viral respiratory infections, but there are many other causes of cough.
You already know a sore throat is a scratchy feeling in the back of your throat that becomes more painful when you swallow. The clinical term is pharyngitis, which describes an inflammation of the throat or pharynx. Viral infections, such as cold and flu, are the most common causes of a sore throat. Home remedies can bring relief while the virus resolves on its own. But a sore throat caused by bacteria — the dreaded strep throat or streptococcal infection — requires antibiotics. Check with Strong TeleMed to get the latest comprehensive medical advice on the best way to treat your cough and sore throat.