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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Cough And Runny Nose

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Posted on Fri, 24 Mar 2017
Question: Got this stuff that is going around. Fever of 101, deep cough runny nose, feel terrible. Taking musinex, tylonol, nose spray. Am 72 years old.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Probably a viral infection of teh upper airways!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have reviewed your information fully and this is highly suggestive of a viral infection of the upper airways. Tylenol: 1g every 8hours, and mucinex is what I recommend. Am not exactly sure of what the spray contains and unless the nostrils are blocked, I will not recommend a spray at this time.

In additional to that, at healthy, drink much water, exercise daily and increase your fruits and vegetables intake as these help with recovery from viral infections. Antibiotics are not necessary and are not needed at this time.

I hope this guides and helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if you have more concerns.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever, Cough And Runny Nose

Brief Answer: Probably a viral infection of teh upper airways! Detailed Answer: Hi, I have reviewed your information fully and this is highly suggestive of a viral infection of the upper airways. Tylenol: 1g every 8hours, and mucinex is what I recommend. Am not exactly sure of what the spray contains and unless the nostrils are blocked, I will not recommend a spray at this time. In additional to that, at healthy, drink much water, exercise daily and increase your fruits and vegetables intake as these help with recovery from viral infections. Antibiotics are not necessary and are not needed at this time. I hope this guides and helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if you have more concerns.