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What Causes Persistent Cough,headache And Fever?

i have been off of antibiodics for 5 days. i still have a bad cough, headache, post nasil drip, and a fever of 100. i am taking tylenol, cough syrup, and cold pills. the doctor said i had the flu, ear ache, sinus infection. also i have had 4 heart attacks, 7 uti in a year. i still feel very bad. what is going on? this has been going on for 2 weeks. what do i have.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi thanks for contacting HCM....

According to your complaint you can have following differential diagnosis....
-Sinusitis
-Viral flu
-Pneumonia(if chest pain associated)

Here Paranasal sinus x ray can done to rule out sinusitis.
If chest pain associated then chest x ray needed to rule out pneumonia..

For viral infection symptomatic management done.
Which antibiotic you are using???
Prophylactically cefdinir like antibiotic can be taken....

Here bronchitis also can be the cause.
X ray useful for it.

Steam inhalation, decongestent and antihistaminic useful to relieve inflammation and congestion....

Hope i have solve your query......

Take care...
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What Causes Persistent Cough,headache And Fever?

Hi thanks for contacting HCM.... According to your complaint you can have following differential diagnosis.... -Sinusitis -Viral flu -Pneumonia(if chest pain associated) Here Paranasal sinus x ray can done to rule out sinusitis. If chest pain associated then chest x ray needed to rule out pneumonia.. For viral infection symptomatic management done. Which antibiotic you are using??? Prophylactically cefdinir like antibiotic can be taken.... Here bronchitis also can be the cause. X ray useful for it. Steam inhalation, decongestent and antihistaminic useful to relieve inflammation and congestion.... Hope i have solve your query...... Take care...