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Is Extreme Cold Feeling In A Flu Patient A Cause For Concern?
Question: About three weeks ago i had the flu which also included having a cough. I did take antibiotics (Keflex) and a cough syrup for the coughing which was troublesome. The coughing had gotten much better. Since last week the coughing seems to have returned, and in since i had the flu i have been feeling extremely cold alot of the time. I find it hard to get warm, and my hands and especially legs are so cold all the time to the point that it feels very uncomfortable. I can't recall ever having felt cold like this and where i cannot keep myself warm no matter what i do. I am continuing to take cough mixture for the coughing but the intense cold feeling is something new to me and is causing me some concern.
Brief Answer:
Do you have breathing difficulty?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I want to know few things first.
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have breathing difficulty?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Do you have breathing difficulty?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I want to know few things first.
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have breathing difficulty?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doctor,
no, i am not really having difficulty breathing, just that i am coughing at the moment, and no i don't smoke. But i have noticed sometimes a slight heaviness or pressure in my chest
no, i am not really having difficulty breathing, just that i am coughing at the moment, and no i don't smoke. But i have noticed sometimes a slight heaviness or pressure in my chest
Brief Answer:
Do you have sweating?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
It's good that you are not having smoking habit and don't have breathing difficulty.
Please let me know
1. Do you have sweating?
2. Do you have feel chest paid while coughing?
All these are important role rule out pneumonia because pneumonia is common after viral upper respiratory tract infection. You are also having cough and cold at present.
So please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Do you have sweating?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
It's good that you are not having smoking habit and don't have breathing difficulty.
Please let me know
1. Do you have sweating?
2. Do you have feel chest paid while coughing?
All these are important role rule out pneumonia because pneumonia is common after viral upper respiratory tract infection. You are also having cough and cold at present.
So please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No, i am not sweating, i don't really have chest pain whilst coughing, that i am aware of But i do have a persistent runny nose that constantly drips and won't stop running
Brief Answer:
Do you have allergies?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for pneumonia or other serious lung related diseases.
Persistent runny nose with constant drips can be due to allergy.
So please let me know
1. Do you have allergies?
2. Do you have frequent symptoms of runny nose or is this first time?
3. Are you taking any drug for this runny nose?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Do you have allergies?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry for pneumonia or other serious lung related diseases.
Persistent runny nose with constant drips can be due to allergy.
So please let me know
1. Do you have allergies?
2. Do you have frequent symptoms of runny nose or is this first time?
3. Are you taking any drug for this runny nose?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello again Doctor,
i think that i have food intolerances, and i have noticed that at certain times of the year, my nose tends to run and it drives me crazy. i do have allergies though like dust allergies and certain types of grass.
As for the runny nose this is not the first time i have had this, but this time it seems a little worse. Like it won't stop. It isn't very runny like when you get a cold or the flu but it constantly feels wet, and small amounts of water or mucus, or whatever it is comes out. It is clear liquid from what i can tell.
No i am not taking anything for the runny nose.
i think that i have food intolerances, and i have noticed that at certain times of the year, my nose tends to run and it drives me crazy. i do have allergies though like dust allergies and certain types of grass.
As for the runny nose this is not the first time i have had this, but this time it seems a little worse. Like it won't stop. It isn't very runny like when you get a cold or the flu but it constantly feels wet, and small amounts of water or mucus, or whatever it is comes out. It is clear liquid from what i can tell.
No i am not taking anything for the runny nose.
Brief Answer:
You are mostly having allergic rhinitis.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So by your history and description, in my opinion, you are mostly having allergic rhinitis.
So you should definitely take intranasal spray containing steroids (fluticasone) and oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast).
Please let me know
1. Have you ever consulted ENT doctor?
2. Have you ever taken any of these drugs?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
What did ENT doctor comment about this at that time?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So what was the comment give by ENT doctor at that time?
Had he not mentioned about these drugs?
Which drugs he prescribed?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
You are mostly having allergic rhinitis.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So by your history and description, in my opinion, you are mostly having allergic rhinitis.
So you should definitely take intranasal spray containing steroids (fluticasone) and oral combination of antihistamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast).
Please let me know
1. Have you ever consulted ENT doctor?
2. Have you ever taken any of these drugs?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
What did ENT doctor comment about this at that time?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So what was the comment give by ENT doctor at that time?
Had he not mentioned about these drugs?
Which drugs he prescribed?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes i have seen an ENT doctor in the past, but that was a long time ago.
No i don't think i have ever taken any of those drugs that you mentioned
At the time that i had seen the ENT doctor it was more for a different concern, which was that my nose would often bleed. So back then i don't think i had too much of an issue with a runny nose or allergies that i was aware of.
But there was one issue that i did mention to you at the start of this discussion that you didn't fully address, if you could please, which was the constant feeling of being cold that i am experiencing?
No i don't think i have ever taken any of those drugs that you mentioned
At the time that i had seen the ENT doctor it was more for a different concern, which was that my nose would often bleed. So back then i don't think i had too much of an issue with a runny nose or allergies that i was aware of.
But there was one issue that i did mention to you at the start of this discussion that you didn't fully address, if you could please, which was the constant feeling of being cold that i am experiencing?
Brief Answer:
Is it viral cold or temperature wise cold feeling?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Sorry to say but I am a bit confused about cold.
Is it temperature wise cold feeling?
Or is it viral cold (common cold)?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Is it viral cold or temperature wise cold feeling?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Sorry to say but I am a bit confused about cold.
Is it temperature wise cold feeling?
Or is it viral cold (common cold)?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
When i say i feel cold, i mean i feel cold temperature wise. My feet are always cold and my hands too, but more so my hands to the point that its uncomfortable. Even when i try to get warm i still feel cold. I haven't really felt this cold before. I don't know if this has anything to do with having had the flu a few weeks ago and it's possibly turned into something else or what.
I have the heater turned on now and my legs still feel cold.
I have the heater turned on now and my legs still feel cold.
Brief Answer:
Have you checked for blood pressure?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Cold skin and cold feeling are commonly due to hypotension (low blood pressure).
So please let me know
1. Do you have tendency for hypotension?
2. Have you checked your blood pressure recently?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Have you checked for blood pressure?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Cold skin and cold feeling are commonly due to hypotension (low blood pressure).
So please let me know
1. Do you have tendency for hypotension?
2. Have you checked your blood pressure recently?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i haven't checked it lately. but last time it was checked it was fine.
Brief Answer:
Are you taking enough fluids?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I want to know few more things.
1. Do you feel thirsty now a days?
2. Do you drink plenty of fluids orally now a days?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Are you taking enough fluids?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I want to know few more things.
1. Do you feel thirsty now a days?
2. Do you drink plenty of fluids orally now a days?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have tried drinking more water recently, but sometimes i don't drink enough each day.
I don't feel thirsty all the time, but there are times when i might feel particularly thirsty. I mostly drink water, and decaf tea. that is about all i drink. i try to drink 8 glasses of water a day but sometimes don't drink that much.
I don't feel thirsty all the time, but there are times when i might feel particularly thirsty. I mostly drink water, and decaf tea. that is about all i drink. i try to drink 8 glasses of water a day but sometimes don't drink that much.
Brief Answer:
8 glasses of water is sufficient.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
8 glasses of water is sufficient.
So we can rule out dehydration as a cause for your cold feeling.
Hypothyroidism can also cause similar cold feeling.
So please let me know
1. Have you ever checked for thyroid hormone levels?
2. Have you gained weight recently?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
What about weight gain?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You never told about papillary carcinoma and thyroidectomy.
In my opinion, you should definitely get done thyroid function test to rule out hypothyroidism.
And what about weight gain?
Do you have weight gain recently?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
8 glasses of water is sufficient.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
8 glasses of water is sufficient.
So we can rule out dehydration as a cause for your cold feeling.
Hypothyroidism can also cause similar cold feeling.
So please let me know
1. Have you ever checked for thyroid hormone levels?
2. Have you gained weight recently?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
What about weight gain?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You never told about papillary carcinoma and thyroidectomy.
In my opinion, you should definitely get done thyroid function test to rule out hypothyroidism.
And what about weight gain?
Do you have weight gain recently?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay,
it's interesting that you should mention Hypothyroidism, is in 2010 i had a total thyroidectomy due to papillary cancer. i have since then, been taking Thyroxine.
i can't remember when my general practitioner last checked my thyroid levels, but i think it was some time ago, and i used to see a specialist once a year after my surgery and treatment but he said i didn't need to anymore. Yet when i saw my GP one day she told me that i should still see a specialist yearly.
it's interesting that you should mention Hypothyroidism, is in 2010 i had a total thyroidectomy due to papillary cancer. i have since then, been taking Thyroxine.
i can't remember when my general practitioner last checked my thyroid levels, but i think it was some time ago, and i used to see a specialist once a year after my surgery and treatment but he said i didn't need to anymore. Yet when i saw my GP one day she told me that i should still see a specialist yearly.
Brief Answer:
Another cause is female hormonal imbalance.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, it is good together tell all details about your previous diseases.
So you should definitely get done fresh thyroid function test to rule out hypothyroidism.
Another cause is female hormonal imbalance.
So please let me know
1. Are you having regular menses?
2. Have you ever checked fir female hormone levels?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Another cause is female hormonal imbalance.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, it is good together tell all details about your previous diseases.
So you should definitely get done fresh thyroid function test to rule out hypothyroidism.
Another cause is female hormonal imbalance.
So please let me know
1. Are you having regular menses?
2. Have you ever checked fir female hormone levels?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No, sometimes i don't write my full medical history because i can't think of it all at the time. My apologies.
I haven't really gained any weight no. Have stayed the same weight pretty much.
Yes my period is regular, and yes, i have had my hormone levels checked in the past to which i was told that there was some sort of hormone problem but they didn't really explain what.
I haven't really gained any weight no. Have stayed the same weight pretty much.
Yes my period is regular, and yes, i have had my hormone levels checked in the past to which i was told that there was some sort of hormone problem but they didn't really explain what.
Brief Answer:
You should also check for hormone levels.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, along with thyroid function test, you should also check for hormone levels.
Somehow I also thinks that you are having stressful life? Don't know why, but through our conversation, I feel that you are having stressful life.
Is it true?
This can cause be the cause for your symptoms.
So please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
You should also check for hormone levels.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, along with thyroid function test, you should also check for hormone levels.
Somehow I also thinks that you are having stressful life? Don't know why, but through our conversation, I feel that you are having stressful life.
Is it true?
This can cause be the cause for your symptoms.
So please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes, my life is very stressful right now. It is funny that you should say that. I have not been feeling well for a while now with various health issues, and i don't seem to handle stress too well.
I appreciate all your help and feedback.
I appreciate all your help and feedback.
Brief Answer:
Are you consulting psychiatrist?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So I was right about stressful life of yours.
If all the reports that I have suggested are normal then uncontrolled stress can be the factor for all these symptoms.
So please let me know
1. Are you consulting psychiatrist?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Are you consulting psychiatrist?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So I was right about stressful life of yours.
If all the reports that I have suggested are normal then uncontrolled stress can be the factor for all these symptoms.
So please let me know
1. Are you consulting psychiatrist?
Please reply me answer of above asked question, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes, i have been seeing a psychiatrist regularly since about 2008 for the Schizoaffective Disorder that i mentioned in my medical history. I see my psychiatrist every three months.
As i mentioned, i tend to have a lot of stress in my life, and do not deal with it very well.
As i mentioned, i tend to have a lot of stress in my life, and do not deal with it very well.
Brief Answer:
Are you taking any anxiolytic drugs?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Can you please tell me which anxiolytic drugs you are taking?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions , so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
These are not anxiolytic drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
These are not anxiolytic drugs.
In my opinion, you should discuss about starting anxiolytic drugs with your psychiatrist.
May I ask you some personal questions about your stress? Only if you permit.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Are you taking any anxiolytic drugs?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Can you please tell me which anxiolytic drugs you are taking?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions , so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
These are not anxiolytic drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
These are not anxiolytic drugs.
In my opinion, you should discuss about starting anxiolytic drugs with your psychiatrist.
May I ask you some personal questions about your stress? Only if you permit.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i don't know if any of the medications that my psychiatrist prescribes me are specifically for anxiety, but he prescribes me Sodium Valproate (Epilim) 200mgs, 2 in the morning and 2 at night. Luvox 125 mgs, and Risperdal 0.5mgs
Brief Answer:
What kind of stress you are having?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Thanks a lot for your faith in me.
Please let me know.
1. What kind of stress you are having?
2. Is it work related?
3. Are you married?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
What kind of stress you are having?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
Thanks a lot for your faith in me.
Please let me know.
1. What kind of stress you are having?
2. Is it work related?
3. Are you married?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes, of course you can ask what you wish.
i am having stress from different types of things.
Some of it is due to family problems, and the other is due to my health, physical and mental. The Schizoaffective disorder that i have been diagnosed with causes me a lot of grief and and i tend to also have Obsessive Compulsive tendencies which manifest as obsessive thoughts and repeated rituals such as constant handwashing and fear of certain things like germs or getting contaminated when going to use the bathroom.
oh in answer to your questions, no it is not work related, and no i am not married.
i am having stress from different types of things.
Some of it is due to family problems, and the other is due to my health, physical and mental. The Schizoaffective disorder that i have been diagnosed with causes me a lot of grief and and i tend to also have Obsessive Compulsive tendencies which manifest as obsessive thoughts and repeated rituals such as constant handwashing and fear of certain things like germs or getting contaminated when going to use the bathroom.
oh in answer to your questions, no it is not work related, and no i am not married.
Brief Answer:
Are you sexually active?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should definitely ask for starting anxiolytic drugs when you consult your psychiatrist next time.
So, you are not married.
Please let me know.
1. Are you living alone?
2. Are you sexually active?
Sorry, if you feel bad with these questions. It's absolutely fine if you don't want to answer. I am asking these because people living alone and single (not sexually active) have higher rate of psychiatric illness.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Are you sexually active?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should definitely ask for starting anxiolytic drugs when you consult your psychiatrist next time.
So, you are not married.
Please let me know.
1. Are you living alone?
2. Are you sexually active?
Sorry, if you feel bad with these questions. It's absolutely fine if you don't want to answer. I am asking these because people living alone and single (not sexually active) have higher rate of psychiatric illness.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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