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What Causes Dry Cough, Fever And Wheezing?

I started having a dry hacking cough last Tuesday, I thought I was getting a cold but as the days progressed I ve developed a fever as high as 103 at times, currently 100, the cough has continued only now it s more wet with yellowish discharge. The cough gets so bad that afterward I have to sit for a few minutes as I can hear cracking in my chest when I exhale. As long as I m not moving I am sort of ok but as soon as I climb the stairs or take the dog out the out of breath cracking returns. Yesterday I had a bit of stomach upset and diarrhea but today has been ok. Of course all I be had is a little soup and goldfish crackers. What should I do
Fri, 9 Dec 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
It appears that you could be having respiratory tract infection caused due to allergy.
Kindly do the following to overcome it.
1. Do salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day.
2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy drainage.
3. Take a course of Tablet. Levocetirizine and Montelukast as ingredients. It helps by:
(i). Blocking a natural substance that causes allergic rejection.
(ii). Making breathing easier by reducing swelling in the airways.
4. Take mucolytic-bronchodilator medications in the form of syrup containing Ambroxol/Bromhexine, Guaifenesin and Salbutamol as ingredients.
5. Take Tablet.Paracetamol 650 for fever.
6. Take a course of oral antibiotics Tablet.Azhithromycin.
Strictly avoid consumption of cold items like cold drinks and ice cream as it could precipitate the symptoms.
Your symptoms should get better soon by adopting to above measures.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Dry Cough, Fever And Wheezing?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. It appears that you could be having respiratory tract infection caused due to allergy. Kindly do the following to overcome it. 1. Do salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day. 2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy drainage. 3. Take a course of Tablet. Levocetirizine and Montelukast as ingredients. It helps by: (i). Blocking a natural substance that causes allergic rejection. (ii). Making breathing easier by reducing swelling in the airways. 4. Take mucolytic-bronchodilator medications in the form of syrup containing Ambroxol/Bromhexine, Guaifenesin and Salbutamol as ingredients. 5. Take Tablet.Paracetamol 650 for fever. 6. Take a course of oral antibiotics Tablet.Azhithromycin. Strictly avoid consumption of cold items like cold drinks and ice cream as it could precipitate the symptoms. Your symptoms should get better soon by adopting to above measures. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.