Suggest Treatment For Upper Respiratory Infection With Cough

Posted on Wed, 22 Feb 2017

Question: My companion recently saw our doctor for upper respiratory infection with cough, runny nose. Those symptoms are improving, but now for the last two days she sleeps all day and all night. She gets up for meals and then doses off and returns to bed. Is this normal recovery for some people or should I be concerned about this? Thank you in advance for your advice

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No. This is not normal.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. No. This is not normal.

2. The drowsiness and sedation should be reported immediately to your doctor.

3. This is most likely to be a side effect of her medication, especially codeine. Fatigue can also be a sign of the illness.

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