Next Steps

Follow-up

• If you have received a prescription, you must fill this right away and take all of the medicine, as instructed. In order to properly treat the illness and prevent a recurrence you must not cut your treatment short after you begin to feel better.

• You should try to rest your voice as much as possible and avoid smoke.

• You should always report to your doctor if you have a worsening of your symptoms or high fever.

• If you have any trouble breathing or feel as if your throat is closing, then you should go to the emergency department. Use 911 emergency services if indicated.