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Suggest Remedy For Severe Cold And Sore Throat

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Posted on Mon, 11 Jan 2016
Question: Sir,
I having severe cold, thick mucus thru nose and sore throat since yesterday morning. No fever or. body pai. I am on travel and could not able to consult doctor. Can you help me with some medicine

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Age 40 , Male

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Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Upper respiratory infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,

Throat pain,severe cold and runny nose symptoms without fever or body pain are likely due to inflammation of throat which in turn is because of upper respiratory infection (pharyngitis, laryngitis, epiglotitis).

Majority of cases throat pain are due to viral infection, but in some cases it is related to bacterial infection (streptococcal pharyngitis).

You are likely to be having viral throat infection with cold.

Let me know some more information about you

1) Do you have painful swallowing or feel pain while swallowing liquid or solid?
2) Do you have coughing?

However,you should take symptomatic treatment since you do not have fever or body symptoms.

1) Take pain killers with anti-inflammatory combination (like combiflam tablets) twice or thrice daily (but not more than 4 tablets per day) for throat pain which are available over the counter.

They will also help to reduce further inflammation in throat and thereby will help to subside symptoms quickly.

2) Antihistamines like levocetrizine 10 mg (brand name L-Dio 1) twice daily for cold and runny nose.

3) Steam inhalation with warm salt water gargles if possible during traveling which will certainly help for symptomatic relief.

4) Antibiotics will not require here since you do not have fever or body pain symptoms.

Hope this will help you and get back to me with more information as I asked.

Thanks and Regards,

Dr.SandipKabra
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina
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Follow up: Dr. Sandip Kabra (37 minutes later)
I Don't have pain while swallowing and no cough either.
Thank you for the prescription of medicines and will take after lunch.
Regards
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Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Continue same.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for immediate response.

If you do not have cough or painful swallowing then continue with this medications which are available over the counter in any pharmacy.

And let me know if I can help you further.Or if you have no more query then kindly close the discussion.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Cold And Sore Throat

Brief Answer: Upper respiratory infection. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to health care magic, Throat pain,severe cold and runny nose symptoms without fever or body pain are likely due to inflammation of throat which in turn is because of upper respiratory infection (pharyngitis, laryngitis, epiglotitis). Majority of cases throat pain are due to viral infection, but in some cases it is related to bacterial infection (streptococcal pharyngitis). You are likely to be having viral throat infection with cold. Let me know some more information about you 1) Do you have painful swallowing or feel pain while swallowing liquid or solid? 2) Do you have coughing? However,you should take symptomatic treatment since you do not have fever or body symptoms. 1) Take pain killers with anti-inflammatory combination (like combiflam tablets) twice or thrice daily (but not more than 4 tablets per day) for throat pain which are available over the counter. They will also help to reduce further inflammation in throat and thereby will help to subside symptoms quickly. 2) Antihistamines like levocetrizine 10 mg (brand name L-Dio 1) twice daily for cold and runny nose. 3) Steam inhalation with warm salt water gargles if possible during traveling which will certainly help for symptomatic relief. 4) Antibiotics will not require here since you do not have fever or body pain symptoms. Hope this will help you and get back to me with more information as I asked. Thanks and Regards, Dr.SandipKabra