Suggest Treatment For Runny Nose And Sinus Headache While Having Cold

Posted on Thu, 10 Nov 2016

Question: hello doctor, I am suffering from cold since 1 and half day. my nose now continuously flowing during night due to which I woke up at 3:45 AM. I am getting pain at left side of nose to till eyebrows. please prescribe any medicine. thanks for your kind support
regards,

Answered by Dr. Dr.Arnab (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
most likely viral influenza, follow the advises..

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX Welcome to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

As per your description, it seems like viral influenza only, it should subside within next few days..

Do not take any antibiotics as of now..

Start taking steam inhalation with vapocaps (eg. Carbol vapor plus) twice daily, and plain-water steam inhalation for another two times daily alternatively in between for next 3-4 days..

Take Tab SINAREST (Phenylephrine) 10mg three times daily with/after food for next 2-3 days..

If there's any fever/headache/bodyache/joint pains then take Tab PARACETAMOL 650mg two to three times daily after food for next 2-3 days..

Stay rested..be very well hydrated (drink plenty of water ~ 3 ltr per day)..have warm broths and soups..eat simple home cooked meals for the time being..avoid direct exposure to A/C and A/C ducts..avoid cold beverages and dairy products for the time being..

With all these followed, you should get better within next 3-4 days only.. in case there's any recurrence/worsening of symptoms, new onset fever/joint pain/ rash/ bodyache, I'd suggest you to get yourself checked up by an Internal Medicine Specialist to rule out certain tropical infection (Dengue, chikungunya etc.) and investigated accordingly..

Take Care
Kind Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee