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How Can An Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Be Treated?

I am pretty sure I have an upper respiratory infection and will need prescriptions; I have been coughing, my chest is tight, my ears have been hurting, I cannot get rid of my headache; my nose is runny and my sinuses have also been hurting around my eyes. In the past week, I noticed the lymph glands in my neck are swollen and painful also. When I have had these infections in the past, I have been given a combination of steroids and antibiotics for up to 20 days to clear the infection. Usually, a 7-10 day regimen will not clear up the infection.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

You may be suffering from acute rhinitis with rhinopharyngitis. Need to avoid cool drinks and freeze water avoid smoking and caffeine drinks. Use water vapor inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days. Use tablet Montelukast and Levocetirizine once day for five days. If Symptoms not improved need to take antibiotics according to your body weight and allergic history. Please consult your ENT specialist he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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How Can An Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You may be suffering from acute rhinitis with rhinopharyngitis. Need to avoid cool drinks and freeze water avoid smoking and caffeine drinks. Use water vapor inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days. Use tablet Montelukast and Levocetirizine once day for five days. If Symptoms not improved need to take antibiotics according to your body weight and allergic history. Please consult your ENT specialist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.