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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Headache
I think I've had the flu which has left me with a bad cough, I get pins and needles all over and terrific headache, I have to make myself sick to bring any sputtum up, which can be white and frothy or green or grey,irritation in my throat and ears, so tired wanting to sleep , this has been over a week can't see my doctor til Thursday , allergic to antibiotics, would love some help as I'm 72. Thanking you
Tue, 21 Oct 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Cough associated with white sputum and headache appear to be due to dry cough and thus associated headache.
I suggest you to take a cough suppressant syrup to relieve the cough.
Tiredness can be due to the cough or anemia.
Anemia is a very common cause of tiredness and exhaustion.
You can get complete hemogram to know the status of blood parameters.
Irritation in throat could be associated with the dry cough.
Tingling sensation in ears suggests some problem of the inner ear.
Pins and needles all over the body suggest nerve related disorder.
Consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Cough associated with white sputum and headache appear to be due to dry cough and thus associated headache.
I suggest you to take a cough suppressant syrup to relieve the cough.
Tiredness can be due to the cough or anemia.
Anemia is a very common cause of tiredness and exhaustion.
You can get complete hemogram to know the status of blood parameters.
Irritation in throat could be associated with the dry cough.
Tingling sensation in ears suggests some problem of the inner ear.
Pins and needles all over the body suggest nerve related disorder.
Consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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