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What Causes Fever, Body Aches, Chills, Choking Sensation In The Throat And Cough?
Question: I feel feverish but my temperature is not elevated. My body is achy and I have cold chills although surrounding has been low 70"s inside and 80 - mid 90's outside. I have a reoccurring choking feeling and a generally unproductive cough (very little mucous discharge). I have taken various sinus and allergy medications but aside from pseudoephedrine I have found little relief. I have now begun taking antacids and they offer some relief from the choking and gagging but not feverish, achy feeling.
Brief Answer:
Possibility of viral URTI is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of viral URTI is more.
So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief in viral URTI.
1. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep your self hydrated.
2. Avoid oily and spicy food. Avoid junk food.
3. Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
4. Start combination of anti histamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast). Combination is better as compare to plain antihistamine and you are also having chronic allergy, so montelukast will definitely help you more.
5. Take anti inflammatory drug like ibuprofen.
6. Also take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or Azithromycin.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Possibility of viral URTI is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of viral URTI is more.
So follow these steps for better symptomatic relief in viral URTI.
1. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep your self hydrated.
2. Avoid oily and spicy food. Avoid junk food.
3. Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
4. Start combination of anti histamine (levocetrizine or fexofenadine) and anti allergic (montelukast). Combination is better as compare to plain antihistamine and you are also having chronic allergy, so montelukast will definitely help you more.
5. Take anti inflammatory drug like ibuprofen.
6. Also take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or Azithromycin.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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