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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Headache And Dry Cough

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Posted on Wed, 15 Oct 2014
Question: Hi,
This question is for my mother who is 47 years old. She is going through a throat chocking due to cold, headache, dry cough and a slightcold feeling in the nose.

This is since last 2-3 days.. Request you to please suggest appropriate medicines..

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Deepashree (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
viral coryza.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for your query.
In my opinion, your mother might be having simple flu like symptoms, usually viral origin.
If I were your treating doctor, I would have prescribed antihistamines + mucolytics combination drugs twice daily for 5 days.
Decongestant nasal drops + decongestant tablet twice daily for 5 days. Steam inhalation daily 3 to 5 times will help. Hot saline gargle. Any expectorant cough syrup. 10 ml bd.
If symptoms persists, or if she develops fever then it suggest secondary bacterial infection. She would need a course of antibiotics.
I would suggest you to consult with the doctor and discuss my view with him. Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Headache And Dry Cough

Brief Answer: viral coryza. Detailed Answer: Hi, thanks for your query. In my opinion, your mother might be having simple flu like symptoms, usually viral origin. If I were your treating doctor, I would have prescribed antihistamines + mucolytics combination drugs twice daily for 5 days. Decongestant nasal drops + decongestant tablet twice daily for 5 days. Steam inhalation daily 3 to 5 times will help. Hot saline gargle. Any expectorant cough syrup. 10 ml bd. If symptoms persists, or if she develops fever then it suggest secondary bacterial infection. She would need a course of antibiotics. I would suggest you to consult with the doctor and discuss my view with him. Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks.