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Suggest Remedies For Severe Throat Pain, Cold And Blocked Nose

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Posted on Wed, 20 Jul 2016
Question: Dear Doctor myself XXXX age 34 I had oily food then immediately I drank cold water due to which after 3 days my throat started paining and now I am suffering from cold my nose is blocked I am sneezing and not able to sleep please advise medicine
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (8 minutes later)
Brief answer...it is a cold virus infection
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and would like to tell you that you are suffering from cold virus which takes 4-7 days to be all right completely.
What to do....
Take an anti allergic medicine like FEXOFENADINE 180 mg once a day.
Put saline nasal drops 2-3 times a day.
Do steam inhalation and warm saline gargles 2-3 times a day.
Take paracetamol as and when required if having headache or bodyache or fever.
Avoid cold drinks and smoking.
Consume more of hot liquids.
You should be all right soon.
I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (19 minutes later)
For how many days I have to take Fexofenadine 180mg
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (1 hour later)
Hello,
You have to take FEXOFENADINE till your symptoms of sneezing and nasal blockage are there and these may last for next few days.
Thanks
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Suggest Remedies For Severe Throat Pain, Cold And Blocked Nose

Brief answer...it is a cold virus infection Detailed answer... Hello, Thanks for the query. I have read your query and would like to tell you that you are suffering from cold virus which takes 4-7 days to be all right completely. What to do.... Take an anti allergic medicine like FEXOFENADINE 180 mg once a day. Put saline nasal drops 2-3 times a day. Do steam inhalation and warm saline gargles 2-3 times a day. Take paracetamol as and when required if having headache or bodyache or fever. Avoid cold drinks and smoking. Consume more of hot liquids. You should be all right soon. I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query. Best of luck Thanks