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What Causes Cold With Slight Irritation In Throat?
Question: Hi,
I am having severe cold with slight irritation in throat from 2-3 days. Once in between i had fever also which got okay by taking crocin. There is watering in my eyes when i work in front of computer and i feel dizzy the whole day. Also today i am feeling a little pain in chest and breathlessness.
Please suggest.
Thanks.
I am having severe cold with slight irritation in throat from 2-3 days. Once in between i had fever also which got okay by taking crocin. There is watering in my eyes when i work in front of computer and i feel dizzy the whole day. Also today i am feeling a little pain in chest and breathlessness.
Please suggest.
Thanks.
Brief Answer:
Seems bronchiolitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
From your description it seems that you have developed bronchiolitis. Pain in chest may also be due to pneumonia. Thus I would suggest that you get examined by an internal medicine specialist. You may also need further investigations like chest x-ray, sputum examination, etc depending upon the findings of the examination.
Though most such cases are viral in origin and get better on their own in 10 days to 3 weeks. Symptomatic treatment like cetirizine tablets for runny nose and chest congestion, crocin for fever can be taken for faster recovery. But if it is a bacterial infection, you will need antibiotics according to culture and sensitivity of sputum.
Thus you need to see a doctor as soon as you can.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Dr Vaishalee
Seems bronchiolitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
From your description it seems that you have developed bronchiolitis. Pain in chest may also be due to pneumonia. Thus I would suggest that you get examined by an internal medicine specialist. You may also need further investigations like chest x-ray, sputum examination, etc depending upon the findings of the examination.
Though most such cases are viral in origin and get better on their own in 10 days to 3 weeks. Symptomatic treatment like cetirizine tablets for runny nose and chest congestion, crocin for fever can be taken for faster recovery. But if it is a bacterial infection, you will need antibiotics according to culture and sensitivity of sputum.
Thus you need to see a doctor as soon as you can.
Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Dr Vaishalee
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