What Causes Head Ache, Throat Infection And Cough While Suffering From Sinus Infection?

Posted on Sun, 15 Mar 2015

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Question : Dear Doctor , My wife is having Sinus infection and she is having head ache, Throat Infection , Cough (When ever she sleeps the cough comes) also slightly fever and bit of fatigue . could you please help in prescribing any medicine is it ok to take Azax 500 until we see the doctor tomorrow morning.

Answered by Dr. Rajkishori Godhi (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
May need a course of antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to healthcaremagic,
Your wife seems to have upper respiratory tract infection.
These infections are frequently viral in nature and hence there is no need for antibiotics.
If the symptoms do not abate even after 5 days then you will need a course of appropriate antibiotics preferably of the penicillin group.
Do not take any antibiotics without consulting a doctor. It is unwise and dangerous.
She can take a pain killer like paracetamol or ibuprofen.

She should instill decongestant nose drops like otrivin nose drops , 3 drops in each nostril 3 times a day and follow it up with steam inhalation for 5 days.

Warm salt water gargling 5 times a day and she should drink plenty of fluids.

Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi

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