Brief Answer:
Need some further details regarding..

Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxxxxx, Welcome to HCM,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

To guide you further, a few more details required specifically i.e.

Is there any fever ? any chills/rigor associated ?

What is the color of the phlegma ?

Any sore throat ? difficulty swallowing ?

Any difficulty breathing ?

Any headache / feeling heaviness over head / bodyache etc. ?

Is there any hoarseness of voice ?

Any history of smoking ?

Any history of allergy ?

Now when you said, "it's been only regular cough and cold", do you mean that there's frequent history of cough/cold or in general it's just suspected as regular cough/cold- please clarify..

Meanwhile, start doing Betadine gurgle three times daily for next 7 days.. also put a pinch of salt in XXXXXXX warm water and gurgle twice daily as an alternative fashion for next few days..

Take steam inhalation three times daily (make sure to cover the head properly with a towel for 2-3 mins while doing this)..

Avoid cold drinks, dairy products, sour foods for the time being..

Make sure to remain well hydrated, drink plenty of water (~ 2.5 ltr per day) and XXXXXXX warm liquids (eg. herbal/green tea, soups, broths, porridge etc.).. avoid spicy foods and have simple home cooked meals for the time being..

Let me know all these other details so that I can advice further on this..
Awaiting..

Take Care
Kind Regards

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Brief Answer:
follow as already advised..

Detailed Answer:
Hello xxxxxxxxx, welcome back,

Then there's nothing to worry as of now.. it seems like viral influenza and the fact that your already getting better denotes that it's in the recovery phase..

Just follow the advises as already explained previously, you should be getting better within another 2-3 days only.. additionally take Tab SINAREST (Phenylephrine) 10mg three times daily after food for next 2 days only..remain very well hydrated by drinking lot of water and warm liquids as already explained in details..

If at all, symptoms worsen/ not improving despite following these within next 2-3 days (very unlikely, but still you should be aware of this), simply get yourself checked up by any local physician and get some relevant investigations done (CBC, peripheral blood smear, urine analysis, and tropical viral work-ups including dengue, chikungunya etc.) ..

Take Care
Kind Regards

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