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What Do Fever, Sinus Drainage, Coughs And Body Aches Indicate?
Question: so I'm running a fever, have sinus drainage, coughs, and body aches, with chills and sweating.
Brief Answer:
paracetamol, decongestant, antihistamine, cough suppressant, rest
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible that you may have the flu. This would present similarly to the cold but would be more severe with symptoms such as aches, fever and chills.
Treatment would involve--(1)rest,
(2) paracetamol (tylenol) or ibuprofen to help with the fever and pain
(3)antihistamine, decongestant, cough suppressant. These may come in many over the counter medications, alone or in combination.
The antihistamine/decongestant would help with the sinus drainage.
There are different options
Tylenol cold and flu contains tylenol, a decongestant and a cough suppressant.
An antihistamine can be added to this eg claritine, zyrtec, allegra, benadryl
Advil cold and flu has advil and a decongestant. Robitussin ( cough suppressant) and an antihistamine, would need to be added.
These are some examples but there are other options.
In general symptoms tend to last 7 to 10 days, if they become very severe, then you should be seen by your doctor.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
paracetamol, decongestant, antihistamine, cough suppressant, rest
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible that you may have the flu. This would present similarly to the cold but would be more severe with symptoms such as aches, fever and chills.
Treatment would involve--(1)rest,
(2) paracetamol (tylenol) or ibuprofen to help with the fever and pain
(3)antihistamine, decongestant, cough suppressant. These may come in many over the counter medications, alone or in combination.
The antihistamine/decongestant would help with the sinus drainage.
There are different options
Tylenol cold and flu contains tylenol, a decongestant and a cough suppressant.
An antihistamine can be added to this eg claritine, zyrtec, allegra, benadryl
Advil cold and flu has advil and a decongestant. Robitussin ( cough suppressant) and an antihistamine, would need to be added.
These are some examples but there are other options.
In general symptoms tend to last 7 to 10 days, if they become very severe, then you should be seen by your doctor.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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