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ENT · OPD · Locked · first month free
By Dr Javed Akhtar · Last reviewed 2 October 2026
Drugs on this card
Paracetamol, Amoxicillin-clavulanate (complicated: new fever or not improving), Pantoprazole (reflux symptoms or signs only)
Advice and when to refer Voice rest, steam, fluids: Steam, voice rest, warm saline gargles; self-limiting in 1–3 wk; no antibiotics or steroids (NCDC-ICMR 2025; AAO-HNS 2018, latest)Hoarse 4 weeks or more: Laryngoscopy (sooner if smoker or red flags) — exclude cancer (AAO-HNS 2018, latest)Investigations
First visit No tests needed — Viral laryngitis settles in 1–3 weeks.Only if indicated Laryngoscopy — Hoarseness over 4 weeks, or sooner in smokers or with neck mass, stridor or haemoptysis.Sputum NAAT for TB — Hoarseness with chronic cough or weight loss (laryngeal TB).
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