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What Causes Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Along With Sinus Congestion?

hi, I ve had a upper respiratory thing coming on which started last Wed/Thursday and just feeling it in my chest, which has developed into a terrible cough, a little sinus congestion but not much, mostly the chest and the cough, with a little wheezing and sometimes feeling like my chest is tight after I ve had a coughing spell and can t take a normal deep breath, how long should I wait before going to see my doctor, didn t want to go too soon, if its just a cold and it has to run its course but don t want to wait too long either?
posted on Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection along with sinus congestion which is due to persistence of infection in your body and due to compromised immunity of body. Need not to worry. You should take all preventive measures. Avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages and avoid hot, sharp and spicy food. Do warm saline gargles. You should take steam inhalation. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after thorough examination. You should get blood and throat swab tests done. Take proper course of antibiotics such as along with anti inflammatory medication such as Levocetirizine. You should maintain complete oral hygiene.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Along With Sinus Congestion?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection along with sinus congestion which is due to persistence of infection in your body and due to compromised immunity of body. Need not to worry. You should take all preventive measures. Avoid intake of cold carbonated beverages and avoid hot, sharp and spicy food. Do warm saline gargles. You should take steam inhalation. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined and start treatment after thorough examination. You should get blood and throat swab tests done. Take proper course of antibiotics such as along with anti inflammatory medication such as Levocetirizine. You should maintain complete oral hygiene. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari