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Question: I need help deciding if I have the flu or something else
I failed to list my symptoms
Last night I noticed my throat was really sore, and I was experiencing a dry little cough. This morning I had cough and sore throat still and now experiencing chills and muscle aches. Not sure If I have fever I am at work with no thermometer.
Last night I noticed my throat was really sore, and I was experiencing a dry little cough. This morning I had cough and sore throat still and now experiencing chills and muscle aches. Not sure If I have fever I am at work with no thermometer.
Brief Answer:
Common cold possibly
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am,
I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns...
It seems that you are suffering from common cold and fever. I would recommend that you take an antihistaminic as Cetirizine 10mg once daily before going to bed...Additionally, you should take Acetaminophen tablets every eight hours after food to ease the fever.
I would also recommend that you increase intake of soft warm drinks and throat lozenges to relief the sore throat.
I hope you find this helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Common cold possibly
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am,
I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns...
It seems that you are suffering from common cold and fever. I would recommend that you take an antihistaminic as Cetirizine 10mg once daily before going to bed...Additionally, you should take Acetaminophen tablets every eight hours after food to ease the fever.
I would also recommend that you increase intake of soft warm drinks and throat lozenges to relief the sore throat.
I hope you find this helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I started a fever Friday night. My fever broke yesterday morning I started having really bad muscle pains. I think this was close to flu. The muscle pain has went away now and no fever. But I stil have a little cough with yellow phlegm a sore throat and I feel light headed this morning
Started my period last night on top of all this
Started my period last night on top of all this
All symptoms are gone with exception of cough and sore throat. I’m coughing up phelm yellowish in color. This morning a good chunk of green. What is this
Brief Answer:
Infection
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am, hello again.. the yellowish or geeenish mucus indicates an infection but since there is no fever then there is no need for an antibiotic. I would recommend that you take a cough suppressant as dextromethorphane and an antihistaminic as citrizine once daily before going to bed. Also try to drink plenty of fluids to prevent the mucus from getting thicker I hope you find this helpful
Infection
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ma’am, hello again.. the yellowish or geeenish mucus indicates an infection but since there is no fever then there is no need for an antibiotic. I would recommend that you take a cough suppressant as dextromethorphane and an antihistaminic as citrizine once daily before going to bed. Also try to drink plenty of fluids to prevent the mucus from getting thicker I hope you find this helpful
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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