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What Causes Cold And Cough Post Dengue Treatment?
Question: hello Dr. I had a treatment of Dengue during 16 Sept to 26 Sept and recovered from it but from 12 Sept, I am suffering from cold and cough and mild fever, weekness from last 1 month, blood reports and x-ray reports are normal, Dr said it is allergic asthma and given me Defcort and -Deriphylline tabs and asked me to use revolizer with Budamate200 tab. please let me know if this is correct treatment i am following.
Brief Answer:
Treatment seems fine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Treatment seems fine, as it will take care of your current symptoms.But this can be even common cold and not asthma.Post dengue immunity is low and one can get such infections.
Many times asthma is primary diagnosis , but later patient dont get any symptoms.Blood tests and chest xray are not diagnostic of asthma.
Ideal would be to take treatment as suggested till symptoms clear off.Once symptoms are gone, get pulmonary function tests done to see if at all you have asthma.
If test show asthma than see chest physician.
Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards
Treatment seems fine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Treatment seems fine, as it will take care of your current symptoms.But this can be even common cold and not asthma.Post dengue immunity is low and one can get such infections.
Many times asthma is primary diagnosis , but later patient dont get any symptoms.Blood tests and chest xray are not diagnostic of asthma.
Ideal would be to take treatment as suggested till symptoms clear off.Once symptoms are gone, get pulmonary function tests done to see if at all you have asthma.
If test show asthma than see chest physician.
Hope this helps.Please ask if there are doubts.Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks Dr. for your quick reply, so do i need to avoid to seat in A/C in office and avoid to travel on bike (to avoid dust infection). How long it will take to clear of symptoms of asthma and cold and cough. I am having weekness also after dengue treatment and body pain, so is this due to cold and cough, also my eyes are very sleepy sometimes headache as well. I suspect this is due to to cough and cold but not sure. Please suggest.
Brief Answer:
These are combined symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
These are combined symptoms of both dengue and cold.Symptoms of cold will resolve within a week, so those persisting after that will be dengue related which will take time to resolve, let say 3 months.Try to build immunity by good food, sleep and moderate exercise once you feel little better.
Avoid being in AC room or travel on bike till these cold related symptoms resolve.
Once these symptoms resolve get evaluated for asthma.
Regards
These are combined symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
These are combined symptoms of both dengue and cold.Symptoms of cold will resolve within a week, so those persisting after that will be dengue related which will take time to resolve, let say 3 months.Try to build immunity by good food, sleep and moderate exercise once you feel little better.
Avoid being in AC room or travel on bike till these cold related symptoms resolve.
Once these symptoms resolve get evaluated for asthma.
Regards
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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