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Suggest Treatment For Heavy Cold And Cough

I am suffering from a very heavy cold, alongside bad catarrh causing me to cough persistantly, feel sick as the catarrh makes me balk, and the back of my nose and throat are very sore, back of my nose feels congested, something I often suffer from, always end up in bed for a couple of days, what is the best medicine to take?
Fri, 24 Apr 2015
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Hi,
It seems that you might be having severe upper respiratory tract infection.
Take some decongestant medicine for 3-5 days.
Go for vicke vapor inhalation.
If problem peresisted then you might require one course if antibiotic mediicine for 5 days.
Avoid clod, dusty and humid atmosphere.
Avoid cold drinks, fried and junk food.
Take rest.
Ok and take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Heavy Cold And Cough

Hi, It seems that you might be having severe upper respiratory tract infection. Take some decongestant medicine for 3-5 days. Go for vicke vapor inhalation. If problem peresisted then you might require one course if antibiotic mediicine for 5 days. Avoid clod, dusty and humid atmosphere. Avoid cold drinks, fried and junk food. Take rest. Ok and take care.