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What Causes Fever, Cold, Ear Infection And Cough?
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i have been sick forna week it started out a fever/cold symptoms then i got better for about 2days i lost my voice this past thanksgiving not compeletly but mightnas well have been i had to whisper for 2 days its going on the fourth day im still getting my voice back and my left lymptnoid it swollen so swollen my throat hurts and now my ear is starting to hurt so figured it has caused an ear infection not to mention the uncontrolable cough that keeps me up all night and the mucas is so horrible and taste horrible....and i just need to know what to do im so sick of being sick i could scream!
i have been sick forna week it started out a fever/cold symptoms then i got better for about 2days i lost my voice this past thanksgiving not compeletly but mightnas well have been i had to whisper for 2 days its going on the fourth day im still getting my voice back and my left lymptnoid it swollen so swollen my throat hurts and now my ear is starting to hurt so figured it has caused an ear infection not to mention the uncontrolable cough that keeps me up all night and the mucas is so horrible and taste horrible....and i just need to know what to do im so sick of being sick i could scream!
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of fever, cold, ear infection and cough which can occur due to bacterial as well as viral infection. When upper respiratory tract infection like sore throat left untreated or due to low immunity sometimes infection get transfer to ear through Eustachian tube, which cause further complications. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist if not getting relief with present medicine for proper diagnosis like swab test and viral culture test . Doctor may order stronger antibiotics , antiviral ( acyclovir ) along with decongestant and expectorant. For now do betadine and warm saline gargles and apply dry hot compresses to external ear.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of fever, cold, ear infection and cough which can occur due to bacterial as well as viral infection. When upper respiratory tract infection like sore throat left untreated or due to low immunity sometimes infection get transfer to ear through Eustachian tube, which cause further complications. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist if not getting relief with present medicine for proper diagnosis like swab test and viral culture test . Doctor may order stronger antibiotics , antiviral ( acyclovir ) along with decongestant and expectorant. For now do betadine and warm saline gargles and apply dry hot compresses to external ear.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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