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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Cold
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Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query. Secondary bacterial infection is the most likely possibility. Common cold is a viral respiratory infection. It will get resolved within 1 week also. But if secondary bacterial infection occurs then it can last longer.
Do you have yellowish phlegm or nasal discharge?
Do you have breathing difficulty?
Whether fever is present or not?
In case of secondary bacterial infection antibiotics will be needed. I would suggest antibiotics like Co-amoxiclav in such case. It is a prescription drug and given in dosage of 625mg twice daily for 5 to 7 days.
Over the counter medications like advil cold and sinus can be taken also.
You can do steam inhalation with inhalent capsules like karvol plus , take chewable vitamin C tablets like Celin or Citravite , take tea with lemon and honey and warm soups.
Let me know If anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Need more information.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM
I have gone through your query. Secondary bacterial infection is the most likely possibility. Common cold is a viral respiratory infection. It will get resolved within 1 week also. But if secondary bacterial infection occurs then it can last longer.
Do you have yellowish phlegm or nasal discharge?
Do you have breathing difficulty?
Whether fever is present or not?
In case of secondary bacterial infection antibiotics will be needed. I would suggest antibiotics like Co-amoxiclav in such case. It is a prescription drug and given in dosage of 625mg twice daily for 5 to 7 days.
Over the counter medications like advil cold and sinus can be taken also.
You can do steam inhalation with inhalent capsules like karvol plus , take chewable vitamin C tablets like Celin or Citravite , take tea with lemon and honey and warm soups.
Let me know If anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
I am having little pale phlegm and yes nasal discharge too and no fever and difficulty in breathing
Brief Answer:
Then you can follow the above measures with out antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
In that case you can follow the above measures mentioned except antibiotics. You can take over the counter medications like advil cold and sinus also. If no improvement then consult your local doctor for antibiotics.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Then you can follow the above measures with out antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow up.
In that case you can follow the above measures mentioned except antibiotics. You can take over the counter medications like advil cold and sinus also. If no improvement then consult your local doctor for antibiotics.
Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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