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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Congestion In The Body

I am male 31 years old. I have been having pain in the upper right back behind and below rib cage. I have dull pain all the way to ears. i feel congestion and stuffy in my right chest area and throat. I had some swelling on the right side of my neck and below my right eye a couple of days. my appetite has gone down.
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you are mostly having upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).
But better to rule out lung infection like tuberculosis in your case because you are having symptoms of decreased appetite, stuffy feeling in right upper chest etc.
So get done chest x ray first.
If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for lung infection.
You are mostly having simple URTI.
So avoid stress and tension. Avoid oily and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid hard to chew food. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated. Start antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs. Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
You will mostly improve in 1 week.
Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Congestion In The Body

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. In my opinion, you are mostly having upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). But better to rule out lung infection like tuberculosis in your case because you are having symptoms of decreased appetite, stuffy feeling in right upper chest etc. So get done chest x ray first. If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for lung infection. You are mostly having simple URTI. So avoid stress and tension. Avoid oily and spicy food. Avoid junk food. Avoid hard to chew food. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated. Start antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs. Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day. You will mostly improve in 1 week. Hope I have solved your query. Wish you good health. Thanks.