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How Can Severe Cough, Body Aches, Vomiting, And Fever Be Diagnosed?

Hello My throat became scratchy yesterday and I had a chest throbbing cough. Went to the doctor after taking a negative covid test. I had no fever at the time, but had chills. I was tested for strep and flu and it was negative. Came home and my body has been aching severely all night and the cough is so bad. I’ve taken Tylenol cold and flu severe and had ginger tea and a warm meal. My entire body was aching really bad and had a cough everytime I moved that would make me fall down. I have now thrown up 6 times and I have a fever. My headache and most of my body aches have gone away now that I’ve thrown up. My fever is 102.5. My Covid test that I just took is negative also. What do I have? What should I do?
Mon, 4 Mar 2024
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Hello,

You are suggested to take anti emetic, one stat to help control vomiting. You may visit ER & get a shot to stop vomiting. Stay at rest and take sips of water. Stay in a room that has a room humidifier. Give voice rest, avoid talking. Take warm beverages and soup so that you are well hydrated. Keep a cough lozenge in your mouth to prevent drying of the throat mucosa. Take liquid diet or semi solid diet to avoid hurting the throat mucosa.

You can take antihistamine, one at bedtime for 5 days to help reduce coughing & have a comfortable sleep. Since your throat is scratchy, you can take a course of antibiotics, like Augmentin to help your throat heal. Take adequate water, make sure you are not dehydrated as a dry throat will trigger cough & hence discomfort. To get rid of body ache, take acetaminophen, one stat when needed. It will help reduce body ache and also fever. Stay at rest & talk less. You will be better in 3-4 days.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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How Can Severe Cough, Body Aches, Vomiting, And Fever Be Diagnosed?

Hello, You are suggested to take anti emetic, one stat to help control vomiting. You may visit ER & get a shot to stop vomiting. Stay at rest and take sips of water. Stay in a room that has a room humidifier. Give voice rest, avoid talking. Take warm beverages and soup so that you are well hydrated. Keep a cough lozenge in your mouth to prevent drying of the throat mucosa. Take liquid diet or semi solid diet to avoid hurting the throat mucosa. You can take antihistamine, one at bedtime for 5 days to help reduce coughing & have a comfortable sleep. Since your throat is scratchy, you can take a course of antibiotics, like Augmentin to help your throat heal. Take adequate water, make sure you are not dehydrated as a dry throat will trigger cough & hence discomfort. To get rid of body ache, take acetaminophen, one stat when needed. It will help reduce body ache and also fever. Stay at rest & talk less. You will be better in 3-4 days. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician