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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Nasal Congestion And Wet Cough

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Posted on Mon, 29 Jun 2015
Question: Had sore throat, wet cough, nasal congestion, and mild chills and achiness for a couple of days. Just recovered from a cold last week. Today I have a persistent and very unpleasant smell of "rotten meat" in my nose.
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Answered by Dr. Paparaja S (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Could be due to infection and or medications.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.

This could be happen following a infection. This could be the direct effect of infection or due to the medications used.

Nothing to worry. This takes few days to recover.

Avoid smoking.

Drink plenty of water to hydrate the mucosa.

You will be fine.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Sore Throat, Nasal Congestion And Wet Cough

Brief Answer: Could be due to infection and or medications. Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to healthcare magic. I had gone through your question. I can understand your concern. This could be happen following a infection. This could be the direct effect of infection or due to the medications used. Nothing to worry. This takes few days to recover. Avoid smoking. Drink plenty of water to hydrate the mucosa. You will be fine. Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help. Wish you a good health and speedy recovery. Regards, Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS Consultant ENT Surgeon