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Suggest Treatment For Cough , Fever And Cold

I have a fluctuating temperature between 98 and 102. A cough that produces thick white mucus. My throat and nostrils feel sore and raw. My head had been pounding non stop. Night sweats come with the fever. I have a dr appointment but cannot go until tomorrow.
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Your symptoms are likely due to an acute viral upper respiratory tract infection (common cold or flu).

Treatment in mainly symptomatic. This means treating the specific symptoms since the virus itself cannot be treated.

Treatment: (1)rest and fluids
(2)paracetamol to help with the fever, headache and any other pain.
(3)a mucolytic would help to break up the mucus so that it can be easily expelled eg bisolvan, guifenesin, mucomyst
(4)if there is nasal congestion , a decongestant would also help


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Suggest Treatment For Cough , Fever And Cold

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Your symptoms are likely due to an acute viral upper respiratory tract infection (common cold or flu). Treatment in mainly symptomatic. This means treating the specific symptoms since the virus itself cannot be treated. Treatment: (1)rest and fluids (2)paracetamol to help with the fever, headache and any other pain. (3)a mucolytic would help to break up the mucus so that it can be easily expelled eg bisolvan, guifenesin, mucomyst (4)if there is nasal congestion , a decongestant would also help I hope this helps