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Suggest Treatment For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Question: I have a persistent cough that has plagued me for about one week. I get a "tickle" in my throat and have to cough and cough. Not really any other symptoms
Brief Answer:
You are mostly having upper respiratory tract infection.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Your symptoms are more suggestive of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). The most common cause for this is viral infection.
It is usually self limiting in nature.
Follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid oily and spicy food.
2. Avoid hard to chew food.
3. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
4. Start antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
5. Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
You will mostly improve by 5 - 6 days.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
You are mostly having upper respiratory tract infection.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on HCM.
I can understand your situation and problem.
Your symptoms are more suggestive of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). The most common cause for this is viral infection.
It is usually self limiting in nature.
Follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid oily and spicy food.
2. Avoid hard to chew food.
3. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
4. Start antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
5. Do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
You will mostly improve by 5 - 6 days.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
When you say anti-inflammatory and antihistamine medication, do you mean prescription or over the counter? What are examples of medication I can take? Thank you
Brief Answer:
These are group of drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
These two are group of drugs.
Both are commonly used for URTI. And they are also available in combination.
On these forum, we are not allowed to write prescription or trade name.
You can get these drugs over the counter or consult doctor there and get done prescription.
Hope you can understand my situation.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
These are group of drugs.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
These two are group of drugs.
Both are commonly used for URTI. And they are also available in combination.
On these forum, we are not allowed to write prescription or trade name.
You can get these drugs over the counter or consult doctor there and get done prescription.
Hope you can understand my situation.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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