Suggest Treatment For Fatigue, Chest Congestion And Body Pain

Posted on Fri, 17 Feb 2017

Question: I have been struggling with what I identify as a virus for two months… Symptoms are moderate congestion, moderate ache, extreme fatigue… My doctor did not believe it was treatable by antibiotics and I accept this completely… But it is gone on for two months… Each time I feel slightly better I seem to relapse… Any suggestions on how to deal with this?

Answered by Dr. Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
There are 3 alternatives for your case as following...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am sorry for the health situation you are going through.

There are a few things to point out in your medical history:

1. You seem to be prone of viral infection very easily in the last couple of months. This makes me think that your immunity is weak during this time. Here we should work more to strengthen your immunity by:
- eating healthy
- vitamins supplementation
- increasing fluids intake
- breathing fresh air
- keeping good personal hygiene

2. As this has been going on for 2 months now, but with improvement days in between, then, there is not the case to start antibiotics.
Instead, anti-viral therapy should be considered to start.

3. Antibiotics are advised only if your symptoms go on for more than a week with fever and other without improvement.

Discuss this further with your doctor for best treatment.
Dr.Albana

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