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Question: Hello,
I m 34 years old male from XXXXXXX XXXXXXX I am a regular smoker. I avoid eating anything cold since I tend to get sore throat, cough, cold fever etc. A month back, I had a cold beer by mistake and ended up with sore throat. With Betadine gargling and Benadryl cough syrup, it became of within 10 days. I was healthy after that for another week or so without any signs of cough, cold or fever.
A week after this, while working out in the gym, I felt very exhausted. I went home and took rest. A day after that, I started having this mild headache and fever. It came and went multiple times in the day. I consulted a doctor and I was prescribed, Sumo Cold tablets, Nervijen tablets and anti-biotics. I didn't feel better after taking it for 3 days. I went to another general physician. He advised me to take up various tests. All the reports were normal including my chest X-ray. Only Eosinophils count was 9% which was higher than the accepted range. The doctor recommended me Taxim O tablets with Calpol to be taken in case of fever. I took it for 4 days and I was getting better. However, I was not completely ok and decided to see a Pulmonorologist as I experience very minor occasional chest pain at times. I was asked to take up lung test which came clear. She opined that I may be having an allergy and recommended Montek LC tablet for 5 days and some other capsule to be put in boiling water for inhaling with steam. Its 5 days since I have been taking that and I am still not feeling ok.
My mild headache and occasional fever is still persisting. I am really worried since I have planned a vacation starting from 15th August. Kindly suggest what I should do.
I m 34 years old male from XXXXXXX XXXXXXX I am a regular smoker. I avoid eating anything cold since I tend to get sore throat, cough, cold fever etc. A month back, I had a cold beer by mistake and ended up with sore throat. With Betadine gargling and Benadryl cough syrup, it became of within 10 days. I was healthy after that for another week or so without any signs of cough, cold or fever.
A week after this, while working out in the gym, I felt very exhausted. I went home and took rest. A day after that, I started having this mild headache and fever. It came and went multiple times in the day. I consulted a doctor and I was prescribed, Sumo Cold tablets, Nervijen tablets and anti-biotics. I didn't feel better after taking it for 3 days. I went to another general physician. He advised me to take up various tests. All the reports were normal including my chest X-ray. Only Eosinophils count was 9% which was higher than the accepted range. The doctor recommended me Taxim O tablets with Calpol to be taken in case of fever. I took it for 4 days and I was getting better. However, I was not completely ok and decided to see a Pulmonorologist as I experience very minor occasional chest pain at times. I was asked to take up lung test which came clear. She opined that I may be having an allergy and recommended Montek LC tablet for 5 days and some other capsule to be put in boiling water for inhaling with steam. Its 5 days since I have been taking that and I am still not feeling ok.
My mild headache and occasional fever is still persisting. I am really worried since I have planned a vacation starting from 15th August. Kindly suggest what I should do.
Brief Answer:
Control smoking and continue medication
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
You are prone to environmental dust and house dust causing allergic symptoms as your eosinophil count is 9 %. Montek LC and steam inhalation are the correct medications to decrease respiratory symptoms arising out of allergy. Taxim-O and other antibiotics might have been given for a secondary bacterial infection.
Due to seasonal changes, you might also have contracted a viral flu which is responsible for mild fever and headache. The main precaution you may take is to stop smoking for a week or 15 days and allow your airways to get back to normal.
As you are about to go on a vacation, I suggest you please control your smoking habits and discuss your vacation plan with y our pulmonologist and take Montek LC for a longer duration if necessary. Also protect yourself from pollution and extremes of climate.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Control smoking and continue medication
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
You are prone to environmental dust and house dust causing allergic symptoms as your eosinophil count is 9 %. Montek LC and steam inhalation are the correct medications to decrease respiratory symptoms arising out of allergy. Taxim-O and other antibiotics might have been given for a secondary bacterial infection.
Due to seasonal changes, you might also have contracted a viral flu which is responsible for mild fever and headache. The main precaution you may take is to stop smoking for a week or 15 days and allow your airways to get back to normal.
As you are about to go on a vacation, I suggest you please control your smoking habits and discuss your vacation plan with y our pulmonologist and take Montek LC for a longer duration if necessary. Also protect yourself from pollution and extremes of climate.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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