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Suggest Remedies For Viral Infection
I am suffering from a viral infection that is affecting my throat, sinuses, and is causing major body aches and headaches. I've seen my doctor and she advised rest and plenty of fluids. Are there any other ways to assist my immune system to get rid of this?
Mon, 9 Apr 2018
Hello,
It seems that you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection and the symptoms of sinus and throat problem and body aches can be due to it. As it is a viral infection it will resolve once the virus will complete its cycle in human body.
As of now you can start with supportive treatment to relieve the symptoms like:
- Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a luke warm solution.
- Take a combination of decongestant like Phenylephrine, mucolytic like Ambroxol and anti-allergic levocetirizine and another combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.
- Take cough expectorant containing Gueifenesin and cough suppressant containing Dextromethorphan.
- Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily.
- Do steam inhalations.
- Avoid spicy and chilled foods.
- Sip on warm water throughout the day.
- Do warm compresses over chest.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
It seems that you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection and the symptoms of sinus and throat problem and body aches can be due to it. As it is a viral infection it will resolve once the virus will complete its cycle in human body.
As of now you can start with supportive treatment to relieve the symptoms like:
- Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a luke warm solution.
- Take a combination of decongestant like Phenylephrine, mucolytic like Ambroxol and anti-allergic levocetirizine and another combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.
- Take cough expectorant containing Gueifenesin and cough suppressant containing Dextromethorphan.
- Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily.
- Do steam inhalations.
- Avoid spicy and chilled foods.
- Sip on warm water throughout the day.
- Do warm compresses over chest.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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