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Suggest Treatment For Cold And Cough

Started with a cold and cough December 3, 2016. Went to my physician Dec 10, 2016 and he gave me one round of antibiotic to help me keep from a sinus infection and since I have COPD, to keep my lungs safer. It took almost 2 months before the majority of my symptoms were gone....then this past Monday, it all started again with dizzying cough and stuffy sinuses. the last 2 nights, I have gone home to check my temp and have readings of 99.9 degrees......this morning I was 97.7....just now, back to 99.4.....I assume my body is just trying to work itself through this.....work at a school district and almost everyone has this in varying degrees....just can t seem to get rid of it....
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Hello! you seem to have had low grade fever once (99.9) with "stuffy sinuses" .Sounds like a flu/ viral infection.Taking steam inhalation n lot of fluids will help. Antihistamine/ Decongestant medications can be taken for symptomatic benefit . If you have sore throat do warm saline gargle four times daily and consume only warm fluids and food. Avoid cold .Considering you have COpD, taking influenza and pneumococcal vaccine can help control recurrent infections. Consult your physician if you develop symptoms of superadded bacterial infection like high grade fever with chills or rigors and puruent phlegm , in which case you will need a course of antibiotic .Ensure you are taking the appropriate drugs for your COPD.
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Suggest Treatment For Cold And Cough

Hello! you seem to have had low grade fever once (99.9) with stuffy sinuses .Sounds like a flu/ viral infection.Taking steam inhalation n lot of fluids will help. Antihistamine/ Decongestant medications can be taken for symptomatic benefit . If you have sore throat do warm saline gargle four times daily and consume only warm fluids and food. Avoid cold .Considering you have COpD, taking influenza and pneumococcal vaccine can help control recurrent infections. Consult your physician if you develop symptoms of superadded bacterial infection like high grade fever with chills or rigors and puruent phlegm , in which case you will need a course of antibiotic .Ensure you are taking the appropriate drugs for your COPD.