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Suggets Treatment For Fever With Cough And Headache
Hello, I have been having a high fever and chills for 3 days now. It is accompanied by cough, sore throat, headaches, stuffed nose. I have been using Paracetamol and Iboprofen to help treat the fever but it doesn't help at all. Anything else you can advise? Thank you!
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi Dear ,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have cough, sore throat, headaches and stuffed nose . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like sinusitis or viral pharyngitis . cought may also occur due to post nasal drip . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , viral culture test and CT scan to confirm the diagnosis and rule out strep throat . Doctor may prescribe anti viral drugs (acyclovir) or anti bacterial ( amoxicillin ) depending upon the diagnosis along with decongestant and expectorant . For now do warm saline gargles and take steam thrice a day .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have cough, sore throat, headaches and stuffed nose . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like sinusitis or viral pharyngitis . cought may also occur due to post nasal drip . I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , viral culture test and CT scan to confirm the diagnosis and rule out strep throat . Doctor may prescribe anti viral drugs (acyclovir) or anti bacterial ( amoxicillin ) depending upon the diagnosis along with decongestant and expectorant . For now do warm saline gargles and take steam thrice a day .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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