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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Fever

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Posted on Tue, 13 Jan 2015
Question: I TOOK MY TEMP AND IT IS 100.9. ALSO COUGH.
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Upper respiratory tract infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

It looks like you have an upper respiratory tract infection . This is how you should go about it

1. Tab paracetamol three times daily will bring down the fever
2. Tab levocetrizine twice daily will be helpful for the cough and throat irritation ( if any )
3. Most importantly gargle your throat with Betadine gargles three times daily the other alternative would be salt water gargling
4. Antibiotics should be started if fever persists even after two days. I usually start azithromycin and give it for 3 days
5. Avoid cold beverages and cold food items
6. avoid smoking
7. keep yourself warm at all times

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards
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Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha

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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Fever

Brief Answer: Upper respiratory tract infection Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query It looks like you have an upper respiratory tract infection . This is how you should go about it 1. Tab paracetamol three times daily will bring down the fever 2. Tab levocetrizine twice daily will be helpful for the cough and throat irritation ( if any ) 3. Most importantly gargle your throat with Betadine gargles three times daily the other alternative would be salt water gargling 4. Antibiotics should be started if fever persists even after two days. I usually start azithromycin and give it for 3 days 5. Avoid cold beverages and cold food items 6. avoid smoking 7. keep yourself warm at all times I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me Regards