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Scratchy Painful Throat, Cough, Runny Nose. Allergic Cold?
Hi i have a question; i dont think i have a cold i think i have a allergy cold? You see i have been home all week from snow days and one night i ate a lemon, so when i woke up after that my throat hurt really bad like scratchy bad and its been 4 days my throat hurts way less but still hurts ! I went to school and had watery eyes could it be allergies with dust? Also when i got home the mucus started to taste bad ! Now its making me cough! Also im itchy! Like on my arms and legs? And that day i went to school when i got there it made me have a runny nose cause when i got home it stopped so is that dust? And is it a cold allergy cold or the lemon! Need help argh! And what should i do about it li,e cough drops of what? I need help!
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
Hello dear...
The symptoms suggest that you might be having Allergic rhinitis.
Management include:
1. Antihistamine preparations like Fexofenadine to provide symptomatic relief.
2. Antitussive preparations to take care of the cough.
3. Gargle with warm salt water to relieve throat pain.
Montelukast preparations may be used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies.
If symptoms still persist...it will be better to consult an ENT specialist.
Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.
Wishing you a good health.
Thanks & take care.
The symptoms suggest that you might be having Allergic rhinitis.
Management include:
1. Antihistamine preparations like Fexofenadine to provide symptomatic relief.
2. Antitussive preparations to take care of the cough.
3. Gargle with warm salt water to relieve throat pain.
Montelukast preparations may be used as a maintenance therapy to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies.
If symptoms still persist...it will be better to consult an ENT specialist.
Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.
Wishing you a good health.
Thanks & take care.
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