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How Can Nasal Congestion Be Treated?

I am 74 year old , I have had a- trail feb in my past. I have a cold since Tuesday of this week, I get out of breath when i move around the house. Started out with a dry cough on Tuesday and started up with green and yellow flume . It is loose flume. My chest hurts when i cough. No fever, in fact it is on the low side ( fever). I get out of breath when I am up. My nose is stuffy. I have been resting since Tuesday. What should I do to help myself.
Thu, 19 Jul 2018
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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 viral pharygitis with secondary bacterial infection. 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. Avoid cool climate exposure. Use tablet Levocetirizine twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your ENT specialist/physician they will examine and advice appropriate antibiotics to you.

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How Can Nasal Congestion 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 viral pharygitis with secondary bacterial infection. 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. Avoid cool climate exposure. Use tablet Levocetirizine twice a day for five days. If symptoms not improved please consult your ENT specialist/physician they will examine and advice appropriate antibiotics to you. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.