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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Are Scratchy Throat, Cough, Body Pain And Fatigue Signs Of Flu?

Hi Dr. Rynne, I ve never tried this before. But here it goes. I think I ve had some kind of flu bug for 6 days now. Started w/ just scratchy throat and minor cough. But fever came quickly with body aches and knocked me out for a day or two. Headache here and there. Overall, I m feeling better but still having bouts where I feel the fever is back (keep in mind I m possibly also pre-menopausal so I wondered if the hot bouts are back to that). The thing that hasn t gone away is the cough and now, it s fluidy... and when I lay down, my breathing is crackled. Wondering if this flu might have turned into something where I should go in to see a doctor or if I should still just wait it out. Thnx for any advice you can give.
Thu, 30 Jan 2020
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Hello,

* As per my clinical experience, throat scratching, cough, body pain, and fatigue are seeming to be post-viral symptoms and not that of pre-menopause changes. My guidelines at present

- drink more liquids to maintain hydration with hot coffee, tea
- avoid cold drinks, ice creams if consuming
- gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3-4 times a day
- inhalation of vapors of boiled water added tincute benzoin or karvol capsules what ever is available
- tablet paracetamol ( 650 mg ) 2 times a day after meals
- do follow up after 48 hours of doing above measures.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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Are Scratchy Throat, Cough, Body Pain And Fatigue Signs Of Flu?

Hello, * As per my clinical experience, throat scratching, cough, body pain, and fatigue are seeming to be post-viral symptoms and not that of pre-menopause changes. My guidelines at present - drink more liquids to maintain hydration with hot coffee, tea - avoid cold drinks, ice creams if consuming - gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3-4 times a day - inhalation of vapors of boiled water added tincute benzoin or karvol capsules what ever is available - tablet paracetamol ( 650 mg ) 2 times a day after meals - do follow up after 48 hours of doing above measures. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon