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Suggest Treatment For Itching In Ears And Chest Congestion

Posted on Tue, 26 Jul 2016

Question: I get itching in the ears really bad then in a few days I get bad chest congestion.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of viral upper respiratory tract infection is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of viral upper respiratory tract infection is more.
So follow these steps.
1. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep your self hydrated.
2. Avoid dust and pollution.
3. Avoid water in ears.
4. Take combination of antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
5. Do steam inhalation and warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
You will mostly improve with all these in 5 days.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (33 minutes later)

Thanks what antihistamine and inti inflammatory drugs do you suggest?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Combination of levocetrizine and paracetamol.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Commonly used antihistamine (levocetrizine) and anti inflammatory (paracetamol) combination is easily available in the market.
You can take D cold total. It is over the counter drug. Take it twice daily after some food.
Take it for 5 days and also follow other things suggested by me.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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