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What Causes Persistent Cough, Runny Nose And Mild Body Pain?

Persistent hacking cough which started yesterday. Runny (clear liquid) nose. General low-level aches and pains. Self-medicated yesterday with Equate DayTime caps and last night NiQuill caps. Seems to have gotten worse. I need to ditch whatever this is quickly since I singing concerts coming up in the next couple of weeks
Wed, 13 Apr 2016
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

There are medications that can help to decrease the symptoms of cough and cold but cannot get rid of the cold itself.
Some persons use herbal supplements such as echinacea to help reduce cough and cold symptoms but this has not been proven to be helpful

Cough suppressants help to reduce the coughing, if it is wet , a mucolytic should be added to help break up the mucus. Eg of mucolytics eg mucomyst, bisolvan, guaifenesin

Paracetamol , fluids and rest would also be important.

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What Causes Persistent Cough, Runny Nose And Mild Body Pain?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic There are medications that can help to decrease the symptoms of cough and cold but cannot get rid of the cold itself. Some persons use herbal supplements such as echinacea to help reduce cough and cold symptoms but this has not been proven to be helpful Cough suppressants help to reduce the coughing, if it is wet , a mucolytic should be added to help break up the mucus. Eg of mucolytics eg mucomyst, bisolvan, guaifenesin Paracetamol , fluids and rest would also be important. I hope this helps