Suggest Treatment For Cold And Running Nose

Posted on Fri, 18 Dec 2015

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Question : my mother is suffering from cold. she is 56 years old and she is diabetic. she also has running nose. please advice.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Options

Detailed Answer:
hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
The best option for cough and cold are as follows-
1. Steam inhalation 4 times a day.
2. Warm saline gargles 4 times a day.
3. a course of multivitamins.
4. Paracetamol in case there is associated fever.
5. Antibiotics may be needed. However, as of now I dont feel its needed.
6. Good sugar control is needed.
7. Plenty of fluids should be taken, preferably warm.
8. It would be good to test with a CBC and Chest X ray.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible.
Best of luck,
Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar