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Suggest Treatment For Running Nose And Body Pain
Posted on
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mon, 27 Mar 2017
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Question : I had a body malaise and running nose but no cough. I have no thermometer at home so I just conclude that I might have a flu. I had not been feeling well since last saturday. I slept on a cot with a thin blanket so I kept on blowing my nose while I was on my job as a caregiver. I left my work after another caregiver came to relieve me. It's been 3 days now, can I take a shower tomorrow?
Brief Answer:
yes, you can
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, you can take a shower, it would be best to use warm water because this would be less likely to stimulate the runny nose.
A decongestant can be added to the medication that you are using to help with the runny nose if it is bothersome.
Decongestants help with congestion, runny nose and post nasal drip.
You can use claritine d or allegra or zyrtec d or benadryl d. All of these are a combination of antihistamine with a decongestant, should be over the counter.
If the runny nose is still bothersome with one of these then you can also add a topical decongestant such as otrivine or normal saline drops
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
yes, you can
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Yes, you can take a shower, it would be best to use warm water because this would be less likely to stimulate the runny nose.
A decongestant can be added to the medication that you are using to help with the runny nose if it is bothersome.
Decongestants help with congestion, runny nose and post nasal drip.
You can use claritine d or allegra or zyrtec d or benadryl d. All of these are a combination of antihistamine with a decongestant, should be over the counter.
If the runny nose is still bothersome with one of these then you can also add a topical decongestant such as otrivine or normal saline drops
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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