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What Causes Severe Cold, Cough And Occasional Fever?
Question: have severe cold, cough and occassionally fever. Have taken dolo 650 last 2 nights. can you please suggest for cold and cough.... havd running nose and throat burns wenever i cough
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- Cetirizine one at night for 5 days
- naproxen twice a day for 3 days
- Acetaminophen one after every three hrs in case of fever.
- Take Diphenhydramine + Dextromethorphan - 1 TSF thrice a day for cough.
- Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.
- Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.
AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food
> Dust
At this moment i would not suggest antibiotic therapy because viral infection usually resolves itself until or unless there is superadded bacterial infection. If condition does not improve or aggravates in 3-4 days then i would suggest you to visit hospital & get an appointment for a "Consultant ENT Specialist" for prescription medicines.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Please see desccription
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank You for contacting HCM. My name is Dr Muhammad Ali Rauf & i will look into your problem.
I have gone through your query and would try to help you in the best possible way. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- Cetirizine one at night for 5 days
- naproxen twice a day for 3 days
- Acetaminophen one after every three hrs in case of fever.
- Take Diphenhydramine + Dextromethorphan - 1 TSF thrice a day for cough.
- Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.
- Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.
AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food
> Dust
At this moment i would not suggest antibiotic therapy because viral infection usually resolves itself until or unless there is superadded bacterial infection. If condition does not improve or aggravates in 3-4 days then i would suggest you to visit hospital & get an appointment for a "Consultant ENT Specialist" for prescription medicines.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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