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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Ticking Sensation In Throat
Question: For about a week or two I have been having a tickling sensation only on the right side if my throat that causes me to cough and my right eye to water badly, it also causes some nasal drip. Seems that only a cough drop or something to drink helps. I have taken (1) benadryl and it seems to help for a short time. This is happening between three and four times a day. I do use a XXXXXXX pot.
Brief Answer:
Possibility of Upper respiratory tract infection is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of viral Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is more in your case.
So do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Avoid oily and spicy food.
Avoid hard to chew food.
Start antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs.
Also take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or azithromycin.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Possibility of Upper respiratory tract infection is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Possibility of viral Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is more in your case.
So do warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Avoid oily and spicy food.
Avoid hard to chew food.
Start antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs.
Also take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or azithromycin.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you sir, it is weird because I feel fine other then these occurrences. No fevers or anything at all
Brief Answer:
Possibility of viral infection is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Nasal drip, throat pain, watery eyes etc are symptoms of viral infection.
Usually viral infection is self limiting in 1-2 weeks.
And treatment advised by me is for symptomatic relief. With antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs, your all these symptoms will subside.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Possibility of viral infection is more.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Nasal drip, throat pain, watery eyes etc are symptoms of viral infection.
Usually viral infection is self limiting in 1-2 weeks.
And treatment advised by me is for symptomatic relief. With antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs, your all these symptoms will subside.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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