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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat And Nasal Congestion
Question: hello i am actually asking for someone else. My daughter in law does not take medicine if she can avoid it. she keeps telling us her throat is sore and she is losing her voice. she also has nasal congestion especial in one nostril. is there something she can take that is natural or minimal in medication?
Brief Answer:
can try some general measures
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
She can follow some general measures like,
1) Warm salt water gargling 5 times daily.
2) Steam inhalation 4 times daily.
3) Voice rest , absolute rest for 3 days after which she can start talking just a little. No yelling and no whispering.
4) Avoid cold foods and drinks.
5) Drink plenty of warm fluids like warm water and soups. She should take 4 litres of fluids per day.
6) Handful of dry fruits like walnut or almond for a week.
She can take simple pain killers like paracetamol after checking the dose.
For nasal congestion she can use decongestant nose drops like otrivin 3 drops 3 times daily for not more than 5 days.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi.
MBBS, MS (ENT).
can try some general measures
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
She can follow some general measures like,
1) Warm salt water gargling 5 times daily.
2) Steam inhalation 4 times daily.
3) Voice rest , absolute rest for 3 days after which she can start talking just a little. No yelling and no whispering.
4) Avoid cold foods and drinks.
5) Drink plenty of warm fluids like warm water and soups. She should take 4 litres of fluids per day.
6) Handful of dry fruits like walnut or almond for a week.
She can take simple pain killers like paracetamol after checking the dose.
For nasal congestion she can use decongestant nose drops like otrivin 3 drops 3 times daily for not more than 5 days.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi.
MBBS, MS (ENT).
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
She has a 23 m/o baby who is day care. What methods can she use to boost her immune system since she tends to get sick frequently?
thank you for your earlier reply
thank you for your earlier reply
Brief Answer:
no medicines for boost immune system
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Currently there are no medicines to boost immune system.
In general a person in good health will have good immune system.
She should eat nutritious and balanced food with enough proteins and vitamins.
She should exercise regularly and get adequate rest.
Stress predisposes to infections so avoiding stress is important.
She should eat lots of fruits and drink plenty of water.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi
no medicines for boost immune system
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Currently there are no medicines to boost immune system.
In general a person in good health will have good immune system.
She should eat nutritious and balanced food with enough proteins and vitamins.
She should exercise regularly and get adequate rest.
Stress predisposes to infections so avoiding stress is important.
She should eat lots of fruits and drink plenty of water.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
What is the reason against whispering? Just interested in the physiological reasoning
Brief Answer:
puts lots of stress on cords.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Whispering should be avoided during laryngitis because it puts lots of strain on the vocal cords. Vocal cords should be rested during infection to promote healing.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi.
puts lots of stress on cords.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Whispering should be avoided during laryngitis because it puts lots of strain on the vocal cords. Vocal cords should be rested during infection to promote healing.
Regards,
Dr Rajkishori Godhi.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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