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What Causes Itchy Throat, Congestion, Cough And Runny Nose?

MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF HAVE - ITCHY THROATS, CONGESTION,COUGHING, RUNNY NOSES,SNEEZING, BUT i AM THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS WHEEZING , NOW OUR FRIEND THAT LIES WITH US HAS IT TOO SHE SAID THAT SHE HAS WHEEZING WHEN SHE CLEARS HER THROAT ,WHAT DO WE ALL HAVE?
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.

As per your complain and presentation of symptoms you are suffering from Upper Respiratory Tract Infection leading to leading to the above symptoms and it is due to viral infection..
Nothing to worry as it is a self limiting infection and resolves in 4 to 5 days and maximum a week..
As of now you can start taking symptomatic treatment for relieving congestion and sore throat..
You can start taking a short course of antibiotic like Amoxicillin for 5 days to prevent secondry bacterial infection.
Take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.
Decongestant like Pseudoephadrine [sudafed] can be taken.
Mucolytics like Ambroxol should be taken.
Do warm saline gargles and steam inhalations.
Using a humidifier in room can be soothing.
Drink more of warm fluids and warm foods should be taken.
Decongestant nasal spays will help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Itchy Throat, Congestion, Cough And Runny Nose?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain and presentation of symptoms you are suffering from Upper Respiratory Tract Infection leading to leading to the above symptoms and it is due to viral infection.. Nothing to worry as it is a self limiting infection and resolves in 4 to 5 days and maximum a week.. As of now you can start taking symptomatic treatment for relieving congestion and sore throat.. You can start taking a short course of antibiotic like Amoxicillin for 5 days to prevent secondry bacterial infection. Take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen. Decongestant like Pseudoephadrine [sudafed] can be taken. Mucolytics like Ambroxol should be taken. Do warm saline gargles and steam inhalations. Using a humidifier in room can be soothing. Drink more of warm fluids and warm foods should be taken. Decongestant nasal spays will help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.