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Are Nasal Congestion And Cough Associated With Strep Throat?
Question: So my girlfriend thinks she might have strep and i kissed her the other day and we both got sick at the sane time. She just has a really bad sore throat . I have a kinda sore throat mostly cough stuffy nose headache body aches and some chills . Does this mean i have strep too or could i have somehow just got a chest cold or something .
Brief Answer:
Sounds more like viral cold
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
your description with stuffy nose and cough sounds more typical for viral common cold. Normally this will go away within a week or 2. What you can do to treat it is inhalation of hot steam with salty water, nasal spray like xylometazoline, some mucus/phlegm solving medication like acetylcysteine, taking in a lot of fluid (tea and water is good, no sugary beverages since that support phlegm). For pain and high fever paracetamol or ibuprofene is advisable after checking for contraindications with your md. If this persists for more than 2 weeks there needs to be reevaluation about perscribing you an antibiotic for secundary bacterial complications. But in most cases antibiotics are not needed with upper respiratory infections. Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarificatons you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
Sounds more like viral cold
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
your description with stuffy nose and cough sounds more typical for viral common cold. Normally this will go away within a week or 2. What you can do to treat it is inhalation of hot steam with salty water, nasal spray like xylometazoline, some mucus/phlegm solving medication like acetylcysteine, taking in a lot of fluid (tea and water is good, no sugary beverages since that support phlegm). For pain and high fever paracetamol or ibuprofene is advisable after checking for contraindications with your md. If this persists for more than 2 weeks there needs to be reevaluation about perscribing you an antibiotic for secundary bacterial complications. But in most cases antibiotics are not needed with upper respiratory infections. Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarificatons you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
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Dr. Prasad
I didnt know it was pissible to get a little fever and headache with a cold
Brief Answer:
Fever and headache possible with virus cold also.
Detailed Answer:
Yes, fever and headache is possible with virus cold also
Best regards
Fever and headache possible with virus cold also.
Detailed Answer:
Yes, fever and headache is possible with virus cold also
Best regards
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you . Everything is getting better except the little fever and headache and the aches
Brief Answer:
you are welcome
Detailed Answer:
The rest will normally get better soon also. all the best
you are welcome
Detailed Answer:
The rest will normally get better soon also. all the best
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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