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Suggest Solution For Congested Cough And Nose

I have been sick for about 2 weeks with a congested cough and nose. I may have had 2 colds concurrently from two separate sources. Now, in the mornings and evenings my throat and ears hurt very badly, but this pain goes away almost entirely during the day. If I lean my head forward, the pain in my ears increases dramatically. What are the chances that I do NOT have an infection and that is just viral and will go away with time?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello
Welcome to HCM,

The history and symptoms are suggestive of some viral infection affecting your respiratory system and the eyes.

The constitutional symptoms are may be a flu like symptoms which will subside by itself. If the symptoms are not improving you may need lab investigations.

For the present symptoms I would suggest you to follow
1. Steam inhalation with vapocaps.
2. Oral antihistamines.
3. Oral antibiotics like Tab Bactoclav.
4. Oral NSAIDs.
Thank you.
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Suggest Solution For Congested Cough And Nose

Hello Welcome to HCM, The history and symptoms are suggestive of some viral infection affecting your respiratory system and the eyes. The constitutional symptoms are may be a flu like symptoms which will subside by itself. If the symptoms are not improving you may need lab investigations. For the present symptoms I would suggest you to follow 1. Steam inhalation with vapocaps. 2. Oral antihistamines. 3. Oral antibiotics like Tab Bactoclav. 4. Oral NSAIDs. Thank you.