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Is Lexapro 20 Mg The Right Medicine For Cough, Nasal Congestion And Fever?

I ve had a fever for the last few days...scratchy throat...stuffy nose...coughed up a bit of yellow phlegm but not too much...also loss of appetite nothing to eat appeals to me...nausea...by evening I feel I ve been hit with a stick...I am also detoxing from lexapro 20 mg...
Wed, 30 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of cough, nasal congestion and fever which is due to upper respiratory tract infection and common cold. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take few preventive measures such as you should take cough expectorants. You should take anti inflammatory medication such as Levocetirizine. Take diet rich in vitamin B12. You can start with Lexapro 20 mg as well. You should take antibiotics such as Levofloxacin or Azithromycin for 5-7 days. You should get blood test done. You should get an x ray of the chest and pulmonary function tests done as well. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should use throat lozenges and go rinses with warm saline water. You should Chew a Vitamin C pellet. Take decongestants and mucolytic agents. Avoid cold carbonated beverages.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Is Lexapro 20 Mg The Right Medicine For Cough, Nasal Congestion And Fever?

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of cough, nasal congestion and fever which is due to upper respiratory tract infection and common cold. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to take few preventive measures such as you should take cough expectorants. You should take anti inflammatory medication such as Levocetirizine. Take diet rich in vitamin B12. You can start with Lexapro 20 mg as well. You should take antibiotics such as Levofloxacin or Azithromycin for 5-7 days. You should get blood test done. You should get an x ray of the chest and pulmonary function tests done as well. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should use throat lozenges and go rinses with warm saline water. You should Chew a Vitamin C pellet. Take decongestants and mucolytic agents. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari