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Suggest Treatment For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Question: My wife was having on an off fever with cough and phlem colored yellowish for the last 5 days. Twice she has seen doctor. Today lab investigation is done and I am senfing you the results. Doctor identified URTI and given 4 tabs of antibiotic, cetrizine and panadine.
Currently she is on 3 medications after seeing a psychiatrist which is initially for 3 months.
Currently she is on 3 medications after seeing a psychiatrist which is initially for 3 months.
Brief Answer:
A URTI obviously
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Her symptoms make the diagnosis (URTI) almost certain. The tests suggest viral etiology although they're not conclusive. Viral infections run their course and improve with time; the antibiotics cannot change the course. The most common URTI last for 3-7 days. Any sign of worsening should drive you to the doctor's office again as there are potential complications that may occur in some (few) patients.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind Regards!
A URTI obviously
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Her symptoms make the diagnosis (URTI) almost certain. The tests suggest viral etiology although they're not conclusive. Viral infections run their course and improve with time; the antibiotics cannot change the course. The most common URTI last for 3-7 days. Any sign of worsening should drive you to the doctor's office again as there are potential complications that may occur in some (few) patients.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Her platelet count seems low as well as lft has some issues. Is it a concern? Hemaglobin also low. Dr has highlighted those out of range
Brief Answer:
Please read the full answer
Detailed Answer:
There are some minor issues in the lab tests. The platelets are not so low to raise serious concerns and the same applies for the LFT. The slightly increased gammaGT may indicate previous liver insult (alcohol consumption?) although an acute elevation due to the infection cannot be excluded.The SGOT elevation (without SGPT) usually indicates muscular origin (not liver). All of the aforementioned tests may be increased during the course of various infections so they're not diagnostic. They should.be repeated in few.days though.
Her general status is usually more important. If she starts to get better then the tests will probably get better too.
Kind Regards!
Please read the full answer
Detailed Answer:
There are some minor issues in the lab tests. The platelets are not so low to raise serious concerns and the same applies for the LFT. The slightly increased gammaGT may indicate previous liver insult (alcohol consumption?) although an acute elevation due to the infection cannot be excluded.The SGOT elevation (without SGPT) usually indicates muscular origin (not liver). All of the aforementioned tests may be increased during the course of various infections so they're not diagnostic. They should.be repeated in few.days though.
Her general status is usually more important. If she starts to get better then the tests will probably get better too.
Kind Regards!
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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