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How To Get Rid Of Severe Head Congestion And Cough?
30 yr ols female, I have had a cough for about 3 weeks now, started with severe head congestion, I am very wheezy, and cough has not been very productive, last 3 days I have had a taste in my mouth when coughing that seems like the smell of bleach. I get winded very easily, and in the morning is the only time that I am able to cough hard enough to bring anything up, which this morning I see is a greenish-brown color...
Wed, 10 Sep 2014
Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.
Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query
That sounds like a severe sinusitis case. The symptoms are same.I would therefore suggest the following steps
1. lots of steam inhalation- at least 4-6 times a day
2. Warm saline gargles - at least 4-6 times a day
3. paracetamol sos for pain and heaviness of headache
4. a mild antibiotic course for a duration of 5-7 days
5. nasal drops like oxymetazoline. It keeps the openings of sinuses clear
6. yogic exercises like lom-vilom
I would suggest an x ray PNS waters view to confirm the diagnosis before starting the treatemnt
I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.
I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.
Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.
Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), CC (Diabetes Mellitus), DNB (Neurology)
Consultant Physician and Diabetologist
JS Hospital
Ex Apollo Hospital, Delhi
Ex Kailash Hospital, Noida
Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query
That sounds like a severe sinusitis case. The symptoms are same.I would therefore suggest the following steps
1. lots of steam inhalation- at least 4-6 times a day
2. Warm saline gargles - at least 4-6 times a day
3. paracetamol sos for pain and heaviness of headache
4. a mild antibiotic course for a duration of 5-7 days
5. nasal drops like oxymetazoline. It keeps the openings of sinuses clear
6. yogic exercises like lom-vilom
I would suggest an x ray PNS waters view to confirm the diagnosis before starting the treatemnt
I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.
I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.
Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.
Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
(If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), CC (Diabetes Mellitus), DNB (Neurology)
Consultant Physician and Diabetologist
JS Hospital
Ex Apollo Hospital, Delhi
Ex Kailash Hospital, Noida
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