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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Cough And Light Fever

Posted on Thu, 6 Nov 2014

Question: I am suffering from some cold cough and light fever sometimes. Many time I feel anxiety, pain in my upper legs and knees, shoulder and feel migraine as well. Sometime I feel dizzy. So kindly suggest me some best solution for this problem.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It's Viral and self limiting.

Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXXXX

Greetings from Dr. Divakara.P
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for Posting your query.

Cold, cough and fever points towards Upper respiratory tract Infection. Most of the time it is due to Viral infection but sometimes it's due to bacterial infection. Viral infections are usually self limiting means it becomes alright after 2-3 days. During this period you can do salt water gargling, steam inhalation and use Paracetamol tablets.

But in case there is no improvement after 2-3 days there is a high chance that it is bacterial and in that case you need to consult your doctor and get Antibiotics started.

Now coming to your Anxiety, pain in upper legs and knees, shoulder and feel migraine and dizziness, I need to know since how long this is happening and how frequently. Are these symptoms happen along with Cold, Cough and fever or are they separate event. Kindly let me know.

Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (19 minutes later)

I am feeling anxiety and all for last 2-3 months not only with cold and fever. I have take paracetamol now fever, cold and cough it is somewhat fine.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It could be Physical or Psychological problem

Detailed Answer:
HI

Anxiety could be due to Physical problems like Thyroid disorder, Heart problems or Adrenal problems or it could be Psychological problems .

We need to evaluate from both aspects . That is you need to get certain tests to check whether there are actually any physical problems causing your anxiety .

I advise you to get the following tests done and revert back to me .

Complete Hemogram , TSH , 24 hour urinary Metanephrines .
If you have not found any abnormalities then I suggest you consult a Psychiatrist to know if there is any psychological cause for your Anxiety.
For cold I suggest you cetrizine 5 mg before bed. Continue steam inhalation.

Kindly revert back with the test reports .

Any clarifications feel free to ask.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (8 minutes later)

I don't see any Psychological problem behind this. Do you think should I take test which I mentioned in my questions or should I go for the test suggested by you.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get tests advised by me .

Detailed Answer:
HI XXXXXXX .

See any person with Anxiety may not feel that there is some Psychological Problem in him . But believe me once they meet a Psychiatrist they will come to know that they were having some Psychological issues .

But if you still strongly feel that there is no Psychological issue then get the tests advised by me and revert back with the reports .

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari