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Suggest Treatment For Sinus Congestion And Cold With Fever
Question: My 22 year old son has a bad cold, or congested sinuses. He has experienced temperature spikes to 103 he says, severe uncontrollable shaking of limbs, sweating, chills. This lasts about 20 minutes and then recedes. He has 3 or 4 of them in as many days. He has two young children with colds in the house as well.
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Brief Answer:
Respiratory tract infection
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Sinus congestion and cold with fever of 103 and rigors and chills indicate respiratory tract infection. Usually these are viral and need symptomatic treatment with antipyretics like tylenol, and decongestants like sudafed etc. However involvement of bacteria is necessary here and swabs of throat needs to be taken to rule out bacterial infection which will need antibiotics.
Rest home remedies are the best. Warm comforting beverages like soup, herbal tea mixed with honey, plenty of fluids, salt water gargles, tylenol and abstinence from triggers like smoking, sour foods, spices etc.
I hope it helps. take good care of them and yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
Respiratory tract infection
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concern. Sinus congestion and cold with fever of 103 and rigors and chills indicate respiratory tract infection. Usually these are viral and need symptomatic treatment with antipyretics like tylenol, and decongestants like sudafed etc. However involvement of bacteria is necessary here and swabs of throat needs to be taken to rule out bacterial infection which will need antibiotics.
Rest home remedies are the best. Warm comforting beverages like soup, herbal tea mixed with honey, plenty of fluids, salt water gargles, tylenol and abstinence from triggers like smoking, sour foods, spices etc.
I hope it helps. take good care of them and yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
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