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How Can Fever Along With Cold And Cough Be Treated?

I ve had cold symptoms for three days fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat (is better now), but now I have sores inside my nose and inside my mouth/ gums. Pharmacist said to put antibiotic ointment on the nose sores. But it s not really getting better. What else can I do?
Fri, 15 Dec 2017
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Hi, thanks for your query in HCM. Sorry to hear about your symptoms.
If the fever is not subsiding and still you have persistent cough and running nose, then you might require antibiotic tablets. Your symptoms are suggestive of upper respiratory tract infection. Doing warm saline gargling or betadine gargling frequently and drinking warm water, soup might help soreness of throat.
Steam inhalation will help in nasal blockage and runny nose.
Keep the body warm and well hydrated.
Taking Paracetamol tablets will reduce the fever. However, it is better to go to a local doctor for check up and start antibiotic if necessary.
Get well soon.
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How Can Fever Along With Cold And Cough Be Treated?

Hi, thanks for your query in HCM. Sorry to hear about your symptoms. If the fever is not subsiding and still you have persistent cough and running nose, then you might require antibiotic tablets. Your symptoms are suggestive of upper respiratory tract infection. Doing warm saline gargling or betadine gargling frequently and drinking warm water, soup might help soreness of throat. Steam inhalation will help in nasal blockage and runny nose. Keep the body warm and well hydrated. Taking Paracetamol tablets will reduce the fever. However, it is better to go to a local doctor for check up and start antibiotic if necessary. Get well soon.