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Suggest Treatment For Cough , Fever And Chills

During the winter Season I have been sick... High Temps, Coughing , Flu Symptoms with Aching Bones... this has een going on for about 6 Weeks with intervals of having the Chills which I sweat it Out with the Electric lanket... But when I get into the Cold the Aches n Pains Always come Back... Low energy & Tiredness are also Present ????
Mon, 4 Jan 2016
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of cough , fever and chills along with weakness in body. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like upper respiratory tract infection or viral pharyngitis. Need not to worry. You should take throat lozenges to soothe throat. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , viral culture test and CT scan to confirm the diagnosis and rule out strep throat . Doctor may prescribe anti viral drugs (acyclovir) or anti bacterial ( amoxicillin ) depending upon the diagnosis along with decongestant and expectorant . For now do warm saline gargles and take steam thrice a day . Avoid taking spicy and sharp food. Avoid cold carbonated beverages.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Cough , Fever And Chills

Hi Dear , Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of cough , fever and chills along with weakness in body. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like upper respiratory tract infection or viral pharyngitis. Need not to worry. You should take throat lozenges to soothe throat. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order throat swab test , viral culture test and CT scan to confirm the diagnosis and rule out strep throat . Doctor may prescribe anti viral drugs (acyclovir) or anti bacterial ( amoxicillin ) depending upon the diagnosis along with decongestant and expectorant . For now do warm saline gargles and take steam thrice a day . Avoid taking spicy and sharp food. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari