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What Causes Sore Throat, Shortness Of Breath, Constant Headache, Nausea And Joint Pain?

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Posted on Mon, 18 Apr 2016
Question: I have been feeling like I have the flu for almost a month. I have a sore throat that doesn't go away, I am extremely weak, tired, my heart is racing, I am experiencing shortness of breath, constant headache and constant nausea, trouble sleeping and staying asleep, muscle aches and joint pain that do not get better with Tylenol or hot bath
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Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Symptomatic treatment, paracetamol, decongestant, steam inhalation

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
Based on the information I think it looks like upper respiratory tract infection. It is viral in nature and require symptomatic treatment.

I would have treated you with tablet paracetamol 500 mg thrice daily for 3 days. Decongestant like (triprolidine 2.5 mg, phenylephrine 5 mg) thrice daily for 3 days. Kindly ask for similar agent at your place. I would start you on decongestant nose drops to open the tubes. Instill 3 drops of otrivin in each nostril 3 times a day for 6 days and follow it up with steam inhalation with few drops of eucalyptus oil in it. Only steam inhalation can be done 3 to 4 times a day. Salt water gargaling two to three times a day. Drink lots of water especially warm water and stay away from air conditioned rooms. With this measures he should be fine.

This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.

I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you.
Take care.

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What Causes Sore Throat, Shortness Of Breath, Constant Headache, Nausea And Joint Pain?

Brief Answer: Symptomatic treatment, paracetamol, decongestant, steam inhalation Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome. I have gone through your query. Based on the information I think it looks like upper respiratory tract infection. It is viral in nature and require symptomatic treatment. I would have treated you with tablet paracetamol 500 mg thrice daily for 3 days. Decongestant like (triprolidine 2.5 mg, phenylephrine 5 mg) thrice daily for 3 days. Kindly ask for similar agent at your place. I would start you on decongestant nose drops to open the tubes. Instill 3 drops of otrivin in each nostril 3 times a day for 6 days and follow it up with steam inhalation with few drops of eucalyptus oil in it. Only steam inhalation can be done 3 to 4 times a day. Salt water gargaling two to three times a day. Drink lots of water especially warm water and stay away from air conditioned rooms. With this measures he should be fine. This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor. I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Take care.