Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough, Cold And Fever

Posted on Sat, 18 Aug 2018

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Question : I am 30yrs old from yesterday i got dry cough and cold with fever and no running nose, could you please advice. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of viral URTI is more likely.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

By your history and description, possibility of Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is more likely.
And most common cause for URTI is viral infection.
Usually viral infection is self limiting in 7-10 days.

For symptomatic relief you should follow these steps.
1. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
2. Do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day.
3. Avoid hard to chew food. Avoid junk food.
4. Take levocetirizine and paracetamol combination twice daily.
You will mostly improve with all these in 7 days.
Please let me know if you are active smoker.

I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 hours later)

Thanks for the response.. I am occasional smoker not regular.. also when ever there is cough i could feel a chest pain as well. Kindly advice

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Better to get done chest x ray.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

In my opinion, you should get done chest x ray to rule out lung diseases.
If chest X-ray is normal then no need to worry for lung diseases.
Better to stop smoking even on occasions.

Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng