Suggest Treatment For Cough And Cold

Posted on Mon, 2 Mar 2015

Question: I cought by cough and cold badly from three days is it Ok if I take mox 500 hope tablet will not create any side effect
Can you please suggest some antibiotic tablets that could cure me soon.

Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is safe. You can take levofloxacin either.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query at HCM
I understand your concern and situation.

You are having cough and cold. It is quite common in winter season. It is mostly because of respiratory syncytial virus, rhinovirus, influenza virus, para influenza virus. Normally in such patients I advise saline gargle or chlorhexidine gargle 6-8 times per day, antihistamines like cetrizine 10 mg once a day, NSAID like acetaminophen. Usually antibiotics are not needed. Theses symptoms are usually self limiting and go in few weeks. But to avoid complications we sometimes prescribe antibiotics. You are taking amoxicillin which works on gram positive bacteria especially effective if you have Group B Stretococcus infection. But usually upper respiratory tract infection so you can continue with it 500 mg 3 times per day or levofloxacin 500 mg for 5 days to prevent secondary infections. Take multivitamin and multimineral supplements. Drink plenty of fluids and take adequate rest. There are no serious side effects. It may cause bad taste in mouth.

Hope I answered your query.
Take care.
Best of health.
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Dr. Sheetal Verma
Infectious diseases Specialist

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Follow up: Dr. Sheetal Verma (22 hours later)

Thank you so much for your quick response due to continue cough & cold, acidity and gas in my chest and stomach I was resting and could not reply you back. Due to this cough and cold I am also suffering with hiccups can you please also suggest any curable medicen to rid out from this hiccups and acidity.

Thank you once again looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Regards,

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Answered by Dr. Sheetal Verma (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Metoclopramide and pantaprazole.

Detailed Answer:
Mostly hiccups do not require medical treatment and will usually stop after a short period of time. You can sip ice-cold water, hold your breath for a short period, bite on a lemon, swallow granulated sugar, taste vinegar. Pull your knees up to your chest and lean forward to compress your chest.

I would suggest metoclopramide and pantaprazole tablet for few weeks for acidity. You can discuss regarding this with your doctor. It will bring relief.

Take care.

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