Suggest Remedies For Cough Caused By Viral Respiratory Tract Infection

Posted on Wed, 16 Nov 2016

Question: I've had a cold since Tuesday p.m. On Thursday, I stayed home and have been in bed since then. When I lay down, I hear a squeaky or squishy sound coming from my upper chest. If I compress the 2 primary lung energy points just below the clavicles, the sound gets initially louder then disappears. I want to go for a short walk (1 mile) b/c i ama noxious however I am worried about getting sicker by depleting my physical energy. No fever, not achy, bad cough & on/off nasal congestion and sinus pressure. Thank you,
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic.

I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. You seem to have a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Steam inhalation would be the mainstay of treatment. Water in form of vapor reaches deep inside and helps in diluting the cough and thus provides relief. Irrespective of treatment such infections usually last for 5-7 days. Please be patient. You may take some antiallergic like cetirizine along.

Please be patient. You would soon be fine back again.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (21 minutes later)

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Glad to be of service

Detailed Answer:
Let me know if I could help further. Feel free to contact me back directly if you ever have a health related query in the future.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar