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Suggest Medication For Flu, Severe Cough & Cold

I have weak muscles, and body just aches. I am freezing although I have a heating pad and lots of blankets. The cough I have has gotten worse and more frequent in the last 24 hours. I picked up some Theraflu severe cough and cold, would there be other things I can do besides the norm of lots of rest, and liquids? About how long can I expect to feel this way?
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
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HI,
Welcome to HCM,
I read your query and i appreciate your concern regarding this issue.
If I will be your treating doctor I would advise you to
- Take Diphenhydramine + Dextromethorphan for cough.
- I would start you on amoxicilin/clavulanic acid 625mg thrice a day for 7 days. (It is a prescription medicine so you need to visit nearest doctor to get it)
- Take acetaminophen for pain & fever

- Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.

- Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.

AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food
If condition remains same I would suggest you to visit hospital.
Hope so it will be helpful.
You can write again in case of any query or follow up.
Wish you good health.
Regards
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Suggest Medication For Flu, Severe Cough & Cold

HI, Welcome to HCM, I read your query and i appreciate your concern regarding this issue. If I will be your treating doctor I would advise you to - Take Diphenhydramine + Dextromethorphan for cough. - I would start you on amoxicilin/clavulanic acid 625mg thrice a day for 7 days. (It is a prescription medicine so you need to visit nearest doctor to get it) - Take acetaminophen for pain & fever - Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect. - Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day. AVOID: Chilled water Drinks Spicy food If condition remains same I would suggest you to visit hospital. Hope so it will be helpful. You can write again in case of any query or follow up. Wish you good health. Regards