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Hi, I Have Joined Swimming 3 Days Back And This
Question: Hi, I have joined swimming 3 days back and this is first time for me. from the day one I have cold, burning in nostrils, cough, throat itching and throat pain. Can you please prescribe a medicine. I think, this is due to chlorine added in the pool.
I have used Okacet and currently using LEVOSETRIDE & ROXITHROMYCIN
Regards,
Tripura
I have used Okacet and currently using LEVOSETRIDE & ROXITHROMYCIN
Regards,
Tripura
Brief Answer:
You need to discontinue swimming for sometime
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
In my experience, you should avoid swimming for atleast 2-3 weeks after the symptoms have resolved.
For throat itching and burning nostrils, you can take Tab cetrizine 2 times a day for as long as symptoms last.
Roxithromycin is an antibiotic. You can take it for 3 days. Another antibiotic is not suggested.
Strepsil lozenges will be helpful.
Otherwise best treatment is to discontinue swimming for sometime.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
You need to discontinue swimming for sometime
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
In my experience, you should avoid swimming for atleast 2-3 weeks after the symptoms have resolved.
For throat itching and burning nostrils, you can take Tab cetrizine 2 times a day for as long as symptoms last.
Roxithromycin is an antibiotic. You can take it for 3 days. Another antibiotic is not suggested.
Strepsil lozenges will be helpful.
Otherwise best treatment is to discontinue swimming for sometime.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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