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What Causes Runny Nose Along With Body Chills?
Hi. I ve been experiencing for a few days a runny nose, stuffed-up head, and listlessness. Yesterday, I also experienced chills and shaking while lying in bed, which I haven t experienced before, and I had a fever. I realize this is all pretty generic, but any thoughts on what it might be? A virus perhaps?
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
Hello,
Your symptoms clearly point out to a upper respiratory tract infection. It may be due to viruses or bacterial. Initially it starts as a runny nose than it may spread to throat and lungs. I recommend to take plenty of fluids. Prevent dehydration, steam inhalation twice daily for 3 days, tab. Amoxicillin clavulanate 625 mg to be taken thrice daily for 5 days and tab. Sinarest once daily for 3 days.
Drink warm water. Add salt to warm water and gargling is done twice daily for 3 days. Home tip is to eat foods containing garlic. It decreases nasal congestion naturally. You can use nasal decongestants like oxymetazoline but not for too long.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
Your symptoms clearly point out to a upper respiratory tract infection. It may be due to viruses or bacterial. Initially it starts as a runny nose than it may spread to throat and lungs. I recommend to take plenty of fluids. Prevent dehydration, steam inhalation twice daily for 3 days, tab. Amoxicillin clavulanate 625 mg to be taken thrice daily for 5 days and tab. Sinarest once daily for 3 days.
Drink warm water. Add salt to warm water and gargling is done twice daily for 3 days. Home tip is to eat foods containing garlic. It decreases nasal congestion naturally. You can use nasal decongestants like oxymetazoline but not for too long.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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Hello,
Runny nose and stuffed head are suggestive of upper respiratory tract infection and inflammation. I suggest you to take nasal decongestant and anti-histaminic for relief. Rest will also help to resolve these symptoms fast.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Runny nose and stuffed head are suggestive of upper respiratory tract infection and inflammation. I suggest you to take nasal decongestant and anti-histaminic for relief. Rest will also help to resolve these symptoms fast.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
I find this answer helpful
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