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Chronic Cold. Taking Citalopram Medication. Related Symptoms Or Due To Cold Virus?
I have recently started a course of citalopram and have developed a cold (not linked I am sure) but it has now been going on for nearly three weeks and I have not had a cold that has lasted more than three to four days my whole life (I am 43 years old). I am in good physical health and fit. Could there be a link or is there a particularly nasty common cold virus out there at the moment? Regards
Mon, 17 Sep 2012
Hi,
The cold is definitely not related to the medication Citalopram. You can be pretty sure about that. It seems like a resistant viral infection with super-added bacterial infection. You may need a course of good upper respiratory antibiotics like Amoxicillin. You need to also take anti-histamines daily for relief of the symptoms.
I wish you recover quickly and get back to normal life.
God bless.
The cold is definitely not related to the medication Citalopram. You can be pretty sure about that. It seems like a resistant viral infection with super-added bacterial infection. You may need a course of good upper respiratory antibiotics like Amoxicillin. You need to also take anti-histamines daily for relief of the symptoms.
I wish you recover quickly and get back to normal life.
God bless.
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