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Question: bad cold since last sat sat really bad sore throat sun fullblown cold is 9 day now - cough so much you vomit sometimes -stand up and your nose drips on the floor - by thurs pm blew my nose so much big clots of blood came - on blood thinner WARFIN not a good sign went on for hour or more - could not get it to stop. holiday weekend - no office hours and didn't want to infect anyone else. Didn't want to go ER would infect more people. Regained awareness fog lifted sat am but still coughing an still dripping. I mean I have had colds and flu before but not for 10 days and nit lie this. Cough and it feels like your head is coming off ,throat dry and lots of phlem
Brief Answer:
Please visit the ER.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. This seems to be a viral infection if it is worsening despite the treatment.
2. You need to get a nasal examination, endoscopy and a coagulogram if you have epistaxis (blood clots on blowing the nose).
3. You require anti-allergic and mucolytic medication. A cough syrup with dextromethorphan may help. Avoid expectorants. Check your current medication to rule out drug induced cough. Get a Absolute Eosinophil Blood Count done. A chest X-ray and ECG should be done. Use honey based home remedies and steam inhalation to soothe the throat and sinuses.
4. An important point is to rule out sinusitis or a CSF Rhinorrhea as a cause for a post nasal drip or nasal discharge. Do you have fever?
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Please visit the ER.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. This seems to be a viral infection if it is worsening despite the treatment.
2. You need to get a nasal examination, endoscopy and a coagulogram if you have epistaxis (blood clots on blowing the nose).
3. You require anti-allergic and mucolytic medication. A cough syrup with dextromethorphan may help. Avoid expectorants. Check your current medication to rule out drug induced cough. Get a Absolute Eosinophil Blood Count done. A chest X-ray and ECG should be done. Use honey based home remedies and steam inhalation to soothe the throat and sinuses.
4. An important point is to rule out sinusitis or a CSF Rhinorrhea as a cause for a post nasal drip or nasal discharge. Do you have fever?
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
you asked if I had a fever.
sat to thurs not too aware of anything
Fri I did 101
Sat 99.5
Mon today 99.3
sat to thurs not too aware of anything
Fri I did 101
Sat 99.5
Mon today 99.3
Brief Answer:
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. The fever would be a sign of infection and not just an allergic cold.
2. This is another reason to visit the ER. You may require antibiotics and antipyretic medication. Routine blood tests will help.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
As below:
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. The fever would be a sign of infection and not just an allergic cold.
2. This is another reason to visit the ER. You may require antibiotics and antipyretic medication. Routine blood tests will help.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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