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What Causes Headache While Suffering From Cough And Cold?

Posted on Sat, 10 Jan 2015

Question: hello doctor. I m having cough n cold since last 1 week. I have been treating it with home remedies. Since last couple of days I am getting headache which is high during the day and the pain dies down by the evening. pls suggest medicine for cough,cold and this kind of headache. pls also mention the dosage. I am a male and 30 years old.
thank you.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestions below

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

All your symptoms cold and cough suggest upper respiratory tract infection.

I would like to know few details about headache.

Is headache started with cold and cough? If yes, then headache due to upper respiratory tract infection due to nasal congestion.

Is cough associated with sputum?

Do you have fever?

Do you feel pain over cheeks?

If I were your treating doctor I would suggest

Levocetrizine 5 mg once a day.

Steam inhalation twice a day. Avoid exposure to cold weather and avoid eating cold food.

Nasoclear nasal saline drops, instill 2 drops in each nostril as many as times in a day.

I also suggest you Combiflam tablet once a day when you get headache.

If you will not feel better after 3 days then you better visit an ENT doctor to rule out infection or sinus problems or allergic rhinitis.

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (8 minutes later)

yes cough is associated with sputum. Headache started only since last 2-3 days. I am not having fever. I don't feel pain over cheeks. pls advice. thank you doctor.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need cough syrup

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for your information.

I suggest you Mucolite cough syrup like Ascoril expectorant 5 ml twice a day. You can get it local doctor prescription. And also start levocetrizine, combiflame and nasoclear saline drops. These are over the counter medications.

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (1 hour later)

thank you doctor.

Answered by Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

I was glad to help you.

If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.

Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar