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Suggest Treatment For Low Grade Fever Along With Cough
Question: Yes I HAVE HAD A LOW GRADE FEVER, 100 to 101, congestion and cough for 3 days. Been taking over the counter Vicks NyQuil. How long will this stay. I am a male, 76 and in good health. What can I do to better get rid of this cold.
Brief Answer:
if it's influenza 3-5 days probably
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
your symptoms sound like influenza although more serious diagnoses cannot be excluded. If it is influenza ("the flu") then the common duration is between 3 and 5 days. The best thing you can do is to visit your doctor, who will be able to exclude more serious conditions like pneumonia.
If it is influenza then treatment with antivirals is recommended. If there are signs of a bacterial infection (from clinical examination or lab testing) then antibiotics might be needed.
I hope I've helped!
If you'd like me to clarify anything, please let me know and I'll be glad to do it.
Kind Regards!
if it's influenza 3-5 days probably
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
your symptoms sound like influenza although more serious diagnoses cannot be excluded. If it is influenza ("the flu") then the common duration is between 3 and 5 days. The best thing you can do is to visit your doctor, who will be able to exclude more serious conditions like pneumonia.
If it is influenza then treatment with antivirals is recommended. If there are signs of a bacterial infection (from clinical examination or lab testing) then antibiotics might be needed.
I hope I've helped!
If you'd like me to clarify anything, please let me know and I'll be glad to do it.
Kind Regards!
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