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Hello, My Husband Was Diagnosed With Influenza B On Christmas
Question: Hello,
My husband was diagnosed with influenza B on Christmas day and the doctor in the ER prescribed him tamiflu. He's been taking it twice a day at 12.5ml since then. He has not gotten any better and I was wondering whether it would be ok for him to use theraflu or mucinex or nyquil or some other cold medication along with the tamiflu.
My husband was diagnosed with influenza B on Christmas day and the doctor in the ER prescribed him tamiflu. He's been taking it twice a day at 12.5ml since then. He has not gotten any better and I was wondering whether it would be ok for him to use theraflu or mucinex or nyquil or some other cold medication along with the tamiflu.
Brief Answer:
Follow up with a bit more information...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, though he is already diagnosed with influenza B infection, still kindly follow up with a bit more information.
At present, Does he have fever, cold/runny nose, sore throat, dry cough/phlegm?
In that case I would suggest you to take tablet acetaminophen for fever/body ache. You can also take tablet levocetrizine and cough suppressant SOS.
Along with that continue Saline or Betadine gargles twice a day. Take steam inhalation. Keep your self hydrated.
Influenza B infection is a viral infection as usually last for 5 to 7 days.
Kindly watch for symptoms high grade fever, breathing difficulty, severe headache, giddiness than he may require urgent medical care.
Hope I have answered your query....
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Follow up with a bit more information...
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your query and here is my advice.
As per your history, though he is already diagnosed with influenza B infection, still kindly follow up with a bit more information.
At present, Does he have fever, cold/runny nose, sore throat, dry cough/phlegm?
In that case I would suggest you to take tablet acetaminophen for fever/body ache. You can also take tablet levocetrizine and cough suppressant SOS.
Along with that continue Saline or Betadine gargles twice a day. Take steam inhalation. Keep your self hydrated.
Influenza B infection is a viral infection as usually last for 5 to 7 days.
Kindly watch for symptoms high grade fever, breathing difficulty, severe headache, giddiness than he may require urgent medical care.
Hope I have answered your query....
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Brief Answer:
Please see detailed answer..
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
As per your history, you can take cough expectorant containing guanafensin.
Along with that continue Saline or Betadine gargles and continue steam inhalation.
For nausea he can take tablet ondensetron 4 mg three times a day or SOS.
Usually flu symptoms may last up to 5 to 7 days. Keep him hydrated.
Kindly follow up all measures and watch for symptoms as explained earlier.
Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Please see detailed answer..
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for your reply.
As per your history, you can take cough expectorant containing guanafensin.
Along with that continue Saline or Betadine gargles and continue steam inhalation.
For nausea he can take tablet ondensetron 4 mg three times a day or SOS.
Usually flu symptoms may last up to 5 to 7 days. Keep him hydrated.
Kindly follow up all measures and watch for symptoms as explained earlier.
Hope I have answered your query...
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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