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Suggest Medication For Cold And Fever

I am prone to viral diseases, especially cold and fever. Currently I have got cold and mild fever. I had two combiflam yesterday(one after lunch and one after dinner) and feeling little better. Please tell me what should I go for now to get rid of this cold?
Mon, 14 Apr 2014
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to Upper Respiratory tract infection.
Combiflam being an Analgesic anti-pyretic agent will control only the fever.

Symptomatic management of cold involves:
1. Anti histamine preparations like Allegra.
2. A course of antibiotics may be taken depending on culture and sensitivity reports.
3. Maintain adequate hydration & a healthy balance diet.
4. Warm salt water gargle & steam inhalation.
5. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.

If there is no relief even after 02 days, you need to get certain investigations like complete blood count, urine examination, peripheral smear for malaria, Dengue check, blood culture & X ray of chest.
These investigations will be helpful in detecting the pathological cause & formulating further plan of management.

Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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Suggest Medication For Cold And Fever

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to Upper Respiratory tract infection. Combiflam being an Analgesic anti-pyretic agent will control only the fever. Symptomatic management of cold involves: 1. Anti histamine preparations like Allegra. 2. A course of antibiotics may be taken depending on culture and sensitivity reports. 3. Maintain adequate hydration & a healthy balance diet. 4. Warm salt water gargle & steam inhalation. 5. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens. If there is no relief even after 02 days, you need to get certain investigations like complete blood count, urine examination, peripheral smear for malaria, Dengue check, blood culture & X ray of chest. These investigations will be helpful in detecting the pathological cause & formulating further plan of management. Wishing you a good health. Take care.