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Question: Hi,
I have stuffy nose with cough, head and body ache; Also kind of feverish.
I have a leh trip planned for next trip. So I am quite concerned. It would be really great if you could help.
I have stuffy nose with cough, head and body ache; Also kind of feverish.
I have a leh trip planned for next trip. So I am quite concerned. It would be really great if you could help.
Brief Answer:
Seem to be rhinitis or acute sinusitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to health care magic,
Stuffy nose,cough,headache,bodyache with fever could be due to rhinitis
or acute sinusitis or upper respiratory infection.
Commonly,this kind of infections are due to viral infection (EB virus / adenovirus), but in some cases it might be related to bacterial infection (like streptococcal pharyngitis).
We differentiate the cause through routine blood counts with throat examination, pharyngoscopy. Therefore it is worthwhile to visit a doctor, preferably ENT specialist.
Based on the causative organisms, you may need a course of antibiotic. Drugs like levofloxacin or ofloxacin (quinolones group) or azithromycin (macrolides group) are the first choice and much better than any other antibiotics. Your ENT doctor will know about it.
If a visit to the doctor is not feasible, you can try some remedies at home. It includes:
1. Antiinflammatory drug such as tylenol three times a day.
2. Antihistamines such as cetrizine (zyrtec) once a day at night.
3. Steam inhalation 2 to 3 times a day.
4. Warm salt water gargles 3-4 times a day.
5. Avoid cold and refrigerated water / food.
6. Nebulisation twice daily with saline.
If still problem persists then you should consult ENT specialist who can recommend you certain blood tests with ESR and X-ray to make a diagnosis clear.
Hope this information will help you.If still any query then you can ask me.
Regards,
Dr.sandipkabra
Seem to be rhinitis or acute sinusitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Welcome to health care magic,
Stuffy nose,cough,headache,bodyache with fever could be due to rhinitis
or acute sinusitis or upper respiratory infection.
Commonly,this kind of infections are due to viral infection (EB virus / adenovirus), but in some cases it might be related to bacterial infection (like streptococcal pharyngitis).
We differentiate the cause through routine blood counts with throat examination, pharyngoscopy. Therefore it is worthwhile to visit a doctor, preferably ENT specialist.
Based on the causative organisms, you may need a course of antibiotic. Drugs like levofloxacin or ofloxacin (quinolones group) or azithromycin (macrolides group) are the first choice and much better than any other antibiotics. Your ENT doctor will know about it.
If a visit to the doctor is not feasible, you can try some remedies at home. It includes:
1. Antiinflammatory drug such as tylenol three times a day.
2. Antihistamines such as cetrizine (zyrtec) once a day at night.
3. Steam inhalation 2 to 3 times a day.
4. Warm salt water gargles 3-4 times a day.
5. Avoid cold and refrigerated water / food.
6. Nebulisation twice daily with saline.
If still problem persists then you should consult ENT specialist who can recommend you certain blood tests with ESR and X-ray to make a diagnosis clear.
Hope this information will help you.If still any query then you can ask me.
Regards,
Dr.sandipkabra
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