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What Causes Chills, Runny Nose, Body Ache And Dry Cough?

my husband has the chills runny nose body aches and worst of all hes coughing so hard, its a dry cough.this has been going on for 4 days. the dr on call. gave us a scrip for benzonate, it helped for short periods, then he starts coughing so hard, he cant eat hes exhausted. what can I do for this cough.
Fri, 5 Apr 2019
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Hi,

As per your query you have symptoms of chills, runny nose, body ache and dry cough which means you are suffering from viral infection and might be a co-infection of bacterial infection along with viral infection.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you to
- Do warm saline gargles 4-5 times a day.
- Take muscle relaxant to avoid tiredness and weakness of body.
- Take steam inhalation to prevent further exaggeration.
- Take anti-inflammatory drugs along with oral decongestant like Pseudoephedrine for a runny nose.

Consult ENT specialist for proper examination. Your symptoms will start resolving in 1 week.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
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What Causes Chills, Runny Nose, Body Ache And Dry Cough?

Hi, As per your query you have symptoms of chills, runny nose, body ache and dry cough which means you are suffering from viral infection and might be a co-infection of bacterial infection along with viral infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to - Do warm saline gargles 4-5 times a day. - Take muscle relaxant to avoid tiredness and weakness of body. - Take steam inhalation to prevent further exaggeration. - Take anti-inflammatory drugs along with oral decongestant like Pseudoephedrine for a runny nose. Consult ENT specialist for proper examination. Your symptoms will start resolving in 1 week. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist