antibiotics course for cold and cough - Online Doctor Chats
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Doctor : Hi
User : Hi Doctor, I am having cough for the last 10 days
Doctor :
How can I help you?
User : i am under some under medication but dint help
Doctor : Can you detail me out what exactly started with and how did it develop into?
User :
daily i am havinf calpol(daily 3 times), microcef cv 200 (morning n evening)and alerfix tabs (evening)
User :
for the last 4 days
User :
initially i had severe cold n cough and little bit headache
User :
initially i was having benadryl cough syrup n cold act
Doctor :
ok
User :
after tht i have visited doctor he told me tht it is bacterial infection u need to take 5 days above mentioned course calpol etc
User :
now cold is not there
User :
but cough there is no change
Doctor :
Is the cough productive with sputum?
User :
initially it was
Doctor :
What about it now?
User :
now its rarely
Doctor :
What was the color of the sputum, how much is the quantity each time you cough?
User :
light yellowish
Doctor : It is resolving slowly.
Doctor :
How frequently you cough?
Doctor :
Is it disturbing your daily activities?
User :
yeah
User :
disturbing lot
Doctor : What is your age and occupation
User :
25, s/w engineer
Doctor :
How about fever?
User :
daily i am having calpol so no fever
Doctor :
Ok stop calpol and see if you get the fever one day
User :
ok
Doctor :
I think the infection is taking a reduction course
Doctor :
You just have to complete the course
User :
its almost completed..today is last day
User :
but there is no change in cough
Doctor :
If you think the fever is coming back, complete the course, and you might need few tests for suitable antibiotic course, see the same Doctor
User :
ok
User :
Thank you Doctor
Doctor :
Nothing to worry sometimes especially these seasons when there is frequent change of strains in the virus the normal course of treatment
Doctor :
is prolonged
Doctor :
to 7 to 10 days
User :
oh k
Doctor :
Do a warm water gargles three times a day
Doctor :
especially during your lunch and after your office at home
Doctor :
this will remove the new strains adding to the current infection
User : before lunch?
Doctor : After lunch
User :
ok
Doctor :
Put salt in it
Doctor :
I think you are clear now
Doctor :
Do you have any other questions?
User :
yeah .i m clar
Doctor :
Do not take fried foods, take more fluids
Doctor :
in the form of water and juices
Doctor : during such time
User : i m having dry fruits cashew, badam n pista..is it ok??
Doctor :
They are fine
Doctor :
But not many
Doctor : 8 to 10 per day is good
User :
Ok.Thank you doctor
Doctor :
Please fill the feedback form say done when done.
Doctor : Please update your details including your phone number in the accounts and settings
Doctor :
This information will be useful to us in case we need to send you additional information through mail or sms.
User : sure i will do
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me, Bye for now.
User : Hi Doctor, I am having cough for the last 10 days
Doctor :
How can I help you?
User : i am under some under medication but dint help
Doctor : Can you detail me out what exactly started with and how did it develop into?
User :
daily i am havinf calpol(daily 3 times), microcef cv 200 (morning n evening)and alerfix tabs (evening)
User :
for the last 4 days
User :
initially i had severe cold n cough and little bit headache
User :
initially i was having benadryl cough syrup n cold act
Doctor :
ok
User :
after tht i have visited doctor he told me tht it is bacterial infection u need to take 5 days above mentioned course calpol etc
User :
now cold is not there
User :
but cough there is no change
Doctor :
Is the cough productive with sputum?
User :
initially it was
Doctor :
What about it now?
User :
now its rarely
Doctor :
What was the color of the sputum, how much is the quantity each time you cough?
User :
light yellowish
Doctor : It is resolving slowly.
Doctor :
How frequently you cough?
Doctor :
Is it disturbing your daily activities?
User :
yeah
User :
disturbing lot
Doctor : What is your age and occupation
User :
25, s/w engineer
Doctor :
How about fever?
User :
daily i am having calpol so no fever
Doctor :
Ok stop calpol and see if you get the fever one day
User :
ok
Doctor :
I think the infection is taking a reduction course
Doctor :
You just have to complete the course
User :
its almost completed..today is last day
User :
but there is no change in cough
Doctor :
If you think the fever is coming back, complete the course, and you might need few tests for suitable antibiotic course, see the same Doctor
User :
ok
User :
Thank you Doctor
Doctor :
Nothing to worry sometimes especially these seasons when there is frequent change of strains in the virus the normal course of treatment
Doctor :
is prolonged
Doctor :
to 7 to 10 days
User :
oh k
Doctor :
Do a warm water gargles three times a day
Doctor :
especially during your lunch and after your office at home
Doctor :
this will remove the new strains adding to the current infection
User : before lunch?
Doctor : After lunch
User :
ok
Doctor :
Put salt in it
Doctor :
I think you are clear now
Doctor :
Do you have any other questions?
User :
yeah .i m clar
Doctor :
Do not take fried foods, take more fluids
Doctor :
in the form of water and juices
Doctor : during such time
User : i m having dry fruits cashew, badam n pista..is it ok??
Doctor :
They are fine
Doctor :
But not many
Doctor : 8 to 10 per day is good
User :
Ok.Thank you doctor
Doctor :
Please fill the feedback form say done when done.
Doctor : Please update your details including your phone number in the accounts and settings
Doctor :
This information will be useful to us in case we need to send you additional information through mail or sms.
User : sure i will do
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me, Bye for now.
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