Suggest Treatment For Fever, Cough And Joints Pain

Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015

Question: I am really sick with flu like symptoms. Fever, coughing up nasty yellow mucous, achy, just miserable. What indicators should I go to the ER with?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No Need for ER

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am DR Mittal
I have read your query
I think I will be able to help you.
I feel from the query that you wish to know whether you need to go to the ER.

The symptoms of the query are indeed suggestive of flu.
And hence as such they do not need a visit to the ER.
Just a visit to your GP would suffice.

As for the treatment, I usually suggest to my patients, Whom I have had a chance to examine and investigate the following suggestions for flu-
1. plenty of fluids
2. steam inhalation and warm saline gargles at least 4 times a day
3. paracetamol sos
4. a multivitamin including minerals
If needed, a short course of antibiotcs with steroids.

I suggest you make an appointment with your physician and get a suitable prescription.
I have tried to make it as simple as I can. Please feel free to contact me for more information if needed. Best of luck
Dr Mittal.

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