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How Can An Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Be Treated?

I have some of the symptoms of URTI from 6 months , it attacks me normally once or twice every week , I have symptoms of nasal congestion , runny nose ,nasal discharge , rather more sneezing ,, body ache and shortness of breath. I have quit smoking from 8 months completely. I was smoker for the last 10 years about 5 to 10 cigarettes every day. I was treated for coronery hearth disease , presently I am under medication after angiogram and angioplast . I am 55 yr old and drink alcohol 2 to 3 times in a week . What should be precautions and treatment I have to undergo plz guide me Sir.
Tue, 17 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Possible causes of your chronic cough with Upper respiratory infection

1. COPD with intermittent acute exacerbations.
2. Chronic bronchitis.
3. Incipient heart failure with failure symptoms episodic.
4. Corpulmonale.

Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid cool drinks and freeze water, Avoid alcohol consumption. Use water vapor inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days. Use bronchodilators and antibiotics drugs under your doctor guidance. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

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How Can An Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Possible causes of your chronic cough with Upper respiratory infection 1. COPD with intermittent acute exacerbations. 2. Chronic bronchitis. 3. Incipient heart failure with failure symptoms episodic. 4. Corpulmonale. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Avoid cool drinks and freeze water, Avoid alcohol consumption. Use water vapor inhalation and salt water gargling thrice a day for five days. Use bronchodilators and antibiotics drugs under your doctor guidance. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.