Suggest Treatment For Pain In The Nose With Cough And Runny Nose

Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2016

Question: Hi,

I am feeling pain in nose right one on the top insdie, from last few days. And this is causing cough and running nose (only left). Nose is not blocked as such. Could you please help me with the further steps.

Answered by Dr. Sonia Raina (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Viral infection, symptomatic treatment only

Detailed Answer:
Hello, greetings!
Thanks for posting your query on hcm.
Your symptoms point towards a viral infection.
You may take over the counter antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine and diphenhydramine twice a day for the running nose.
For the cough, you may take Dextromethorphan cough syrup like TUS-Q
Also, do salt water gargling 3-4 times a day. Suck on cough drops/ lozenges like strepsils.
Viral infection is self resolving and you should be ok in a week.
If the cough doesn't resolve, then a throat swab culture test maybe done to rule out bacterial infection.
If you have any further doubts/ queries, you may get back to me.
Regards,
Dr. Sonia

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina