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How Can Dry Cough And Body Ache Be Treated?

Hi, i have this dry cough for about 7days now. I keep on vomiting the phlegm and also i have been drinking an expectorant. Now my whole body aches whenever i cough and i also have slight fever. I encounter tiredness and i feel dehydrated even though i tons of water. i dont know what to do now, we dont have enough money to see a doctor. Please give me some tips.
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
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Hi,

From your explanation, it looks like a viral infection. As it is a viral infection it will resolve once the virus will complete its cycle in the human body.

As of now, you can start with supportive treatment to relieve the symptoms like:

-Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a lukewarm solution.
-Take a combination of decongestant like Phenylephrine, mucolytic like Ambroxol and anti-allergic Levocetirizine and another combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.
-Take cough expectorant containing Guaifenesin and cough suppressant containing Dextromethorphan.
-Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily.
-Do steam inhalations.
-Avoid spicy and chilled foods.
-Sip on warm water throughout the day.
-Do warm compresses over the chest.

Hopefully, the symptoms will resolve within a week and if it worsens consult a General Physician and get evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can Dry Cough And Body Ache Be Treated?

Hi, From your explanation, it looks like a viral infection. As it is a viral infection it will resolve once the virus will complete its cycle in the human body. As of now, you can start with supportive treatment to relieve the symptoms like: -Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a lukewarm solution. -Take a combination of decongestant like Phenylephrine, mucolytic like Ambroxol and anti-allergic Levocetirizine and another combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen. -Take cough expectorant containing Guaifenesin and cough suppressant containing Dextromethorphan. -Chew a Vitamin C pellet daily. -Do steam inhalations. -Avoid spicy and chilled foods. -Sip on warm water throughout the day. -Do warm compresses over the chest. Hopefully, the symptoms will resolve within a week and if it worsens consult a General Physician and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.