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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Chest Soreness And Slight Cough

Posted on Mon, 6 Feb 2017

Question: Fever, aches since Monday, some chest soreness, slight cough on Thursday. 70 years old, have not had a flu
shot, since the scare in 1985, data says 14% effective, Rarely sick. Active tennis player. Longest period of being under the weather since child hood. XXXXXXX YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Viral infection

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,

I have gone through your question and I understand your concerns. It seems that you have caught a viral infection. In order to relieve fever and body aches please take an antipyretic analgesic such as ibuprofen tablets 50 mg every 8 hours. In order to relieve cough you need to take an expectorant. it is preferred to take an expectorant that contains guaifenesin such as Mucinex. you also need a cough suppressant before going to bed such as dexomethorphan. You should drink plenty of water to avoid mucus from getting thick. In order to relieve chest sourness try to inhale some humidified air. If within three days you didn't get better then you may need to add an antibiotic as there might be a superadded bacterial infection.

I hope I answered your question. If you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion and rate the answer.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (57 minutes later)

thank you will try that

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
you are welcome. I wish you good health and long life. If you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion and rate the answer.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T