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How Can Horrible Cough Accompanied With Consistently High Temperature Be Treated?

My fever has ranged from 102.7 and 103.6 for two days. Just started Tylenol tonight. Also a horrible cough that feels like part of my chest is being ripped out. No, I have not been to the Dr yet. I m sure that is in my future. Any suggestions to hold me over until I can get in?
Thu, 9 Feb 2017
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

The tylenol should be continued to help reduce the temperature, it should be used every 6 hours, if there is no response then you may want to consider adding ibuprofen to help.

If the cough is wet then fluids plus the use of a mucolytic would help to bring up the mucus eg bisolvan, mucomyst, guaifenesin
A cough suppressant can be added when you have to go out publicly eg dextromethorphan.

A decongestant would help to relieve any nasal congestion or runny nose.

There are many cough mixtures that may have a combination of products.

Rest is very important.

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How Can Horrible Cough Accompanied With Consistently High Temperature Be Treated?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic The tylenol should be continued to help reduce the temperature, it should be used every 6 hours, if there is no response then you may want to consider adding ibuprofen to help. If the cough is wet then fluids plus the use of a mucolytic would help to bring up the mucus eg bisolvan, mucomyst, guaifenesin A cough suppressant can be added when you have to go out publicly eg dextromethorphan. A decongestant would help to relieve any nasal congestion or runny nose. There are many cough mixtures that may have a combination of products. Rest is very important. I hope this helps