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How Can Sore Throat, Cold, Headache And Cough Be Treated?

i have a bad cold or virus for about 13 days and i just can not shake it ! It started as a sore throat and then moved down into my voice and then up into my head and sinuses and now i have bad congestion and coughing as well as head aches that i cant get rid of . What should i do?
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Hi.

There is a possibility that there is superseded bacterial infection and it is the cause of lingering symptoms..

So my suggestion is to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a throat swab culture and sputum culture can be done for confirmation of the cause.

In case of bacterial infection you can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and decongestant like Phenylephrine.
Take nasal decongestant like Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline.
Do steam inhalations.
Take cough expectorant like Mucinex.
Drink warm water and avoid spicy and irritant foods.

Hope I have answered your query.
Please let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.
Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist.
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How Can Sore Throat, Cold, Headache And Cough Be Treated?

Hi. There is a possibility that there is superseded bacterial infection and it is the cause of lingering symptoms.. So my suggestion is to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a throat swab culture and sputum culture can be done for confirmation of the cause. In case of bacterial infection you can be advised a course of antibiotics like Augmentin and decongestant like Phenylephrine. Take nasal decongestant like Xylometazoline or Oxymetazoline. Do steam inhalations. Take cough expectorant like Mucinex. Drink warm water and avoid spicy and irritant foods. Hope I have answered your query. Please let me know if I can assist you further. Regards. Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist.