What Causes Persistent Cold, Cough And Intermittent Fever For Over A Month?

Posted on Thu, 9 Feb 2017

Question: hi, I was suffering from cold cough and fever around Christmas, haven't took any medication then and got well around 1st week of XXXXXXX Now the problem is AGAIN I got a fever 101 f today. Symptoms as of now.
1. Fever
2. Cough sometimes dry or wet
3. Feeling more cold than usual in XXXXXXX whether.
4. Feeling weakness in knees and mild pain in my back.
5. No taste in mouth feeling like to eat spicy food.
6. Eyes burning sensation just started.
7. Gas in stomach.( bloating)

please help

Answered by Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
May be due to viral infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear XXXX
Welcome to HCM and thanks for query
I understand your concern

Your symptoms could be due to viral infection (flu).
I would suggest to consult your primary care physician for detailed examination and undergo some relevant test (Complete blood count, test for malarial parasite, any other pathogen predominant in your region) to rule out possible cause.

Meanwhile you can take following advises:
I will suggest you following advises for next 3 days:
Tablet NUROMOL (IBUPROFEN PLUS PARACETAMOL) three times a day after food.
Tablet SUDAFED Decongestant Tablets two times a day
Syrup BROMEX (BROMHEXINE) three times a day
Tablet containing semithicone for blaoting
Bed rest Warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can help
Take a soft diet and drink plenty of lukewarm water.

Hope I have answered your query
If you have further query then I will be happy to help you
Get well soon
Best regards
Dr. Sagar

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