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Suggest Treatment For Low Grade Fever And Cough

Hi my husband has been running low grade fever for about a week. He is sixty has had a quad bypass multi mini strokes up until he had his carotid artery cleared it has a long name for the surgery anyway always tired and now has the 99.-99.7 also a constant cough but coughs nothing up. He did have a cold that seemed to hang on a couple weeks longer then it should have. what do you think?
Thu, 23 Jul 2015
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I appreciate your concern for your husband.
Low grade fever, cough and cold points to some kind of respiratory infections. IF the cough is associated with sputum or discharge, this has to be known. My advice is complete one antibiotic course for respiratory infections under guidance of your physician.
Constant dry cough can also occur due to acidity. Try some antacids like omeprazole once daily for 10 days.
Take Paracetamol thrice daily and Cetrizine twice daily for five days. If possible do warm salt water gargling to soothe his throat. Avoid spicy and fried foods.
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Suggest Treatment For Low Grade Fever And Cough

I appreciate your concern for your husband. Low grade fever, cough and cold points to some kind of respiratory infections. IF the cough is associated with sputum or discharge, this has to be known. My advice is complete one antibiotic course for respiratory infections under guidance of your physician. Constant dry cough can also occur due to acidity. Try some antacids like omeprazole once daily for 10 days. Take Paracetamol thrice daily and Cetrizine twice daily for five days. If possible do warm salt water gargling to soothe his throat. Avoid spicy and fried foods.