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Suggest Treatment For Chills And Sore Throat In An Asthma Patient
Question: My boyfriend has asthma..we took 4 day trip toAz and he said the air conditioning was to high and the heat made him get a mean cold...he has the chills now and sleeps a lot slight sore throat...worn out...doesn't eat much..needs his inhaler...all out
Brief Answer:
Therapy suggested
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal
I have read the query
I will try my best to help you.
It is true that the respiratory systems of people with asthma are compromised. They can catch infections easily and thats probably what has happened to him as well. This may in fact be a viral infection.
I would suggest following steps
1. continue inhalers
2. steam inhalation 4 times a day
3. gargles 4 times a day
4. paracetamol sos for fever
5. plenty of fluids.
If this does not make him feel better, we may have to start a course of antibiotics. A course of multivitamins with ginseng may help
Best of luck
Feel free to contact me for further information related if needed.
Dr Mittal
Therapy suggested
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal
I have read the query
I will try my best to help you.
It is true that the respiratory systems of people with asthma are compromised. They can catch infections easily and thats probably what has happened to him as well. This may in fact be a viral infection.
I would suggest following steps
1. continue inhalers
2. steam inhalation 4 times a day
3. gargles 4 times a day
4. paracetamol sos for fever
5. plenty of fluids.
If this does not make him feel better, we may have to start a course of antibiotics. A course of multivitamins with ginseng may help
Best of luck
Feel free to contact me for further information related if needed.
Dr Mittal
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