Suggest Treatment For Cold, Headache And Dry Cough

Posted on Sun, 21 Sep 2014

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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

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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