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Suggest Treatment For Runny Nose And Persistent Cough

Hello, I m supposed to have a procedure performed tomorrow but for the past two weeks I ve got a runny nose and having a persistent cough and a temperature of 99 or above... is this something I should be worried about..could possibly the infection of some sort please answer thanks so much bye
posted on Sat, 5 Jul 2014
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you are having rhinitis and upper respiratory tract infection(URTI) most probably of viral etiology.
Better to control these first before any surgical procedure.
Try to follow these for rhinitis and URTI.
1. Avoid oily and spicy food.
2. Drink plenty of fluids.
3. Warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
4. Macrolide group of antibiotic.
5. Anti inflammatory and antihistamine drugs.
If not improve in 5 days than consult doctor and get done chest x ray. Clear this issue before any surgery.
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Suggest Treatment For Runny Nose And Persistent Cough

Thanks for your question on HCM. In my opinion you are having rhinitis and upper respiratory tract infection(URTI) most probably of viral etiology. Better to control these first before any surgical procedure. Try to follow these for rhinitis and URTI. 1. Avoid oily and spicy food. 2. Drink plenty of fluids. 3. Warm water gargles 5-6 times a day. 4. Macrolide group of antibiotic. 5. Anti inflammatory and antihistamine drugs. If not improve in 5 days than consult doctor and get done chest x ray. Clear this issue before any surgery.