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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough, Cold And Pain In Head
Question: I had 2 very bad colds in succession. I was coughing so much I started noticing a pain in my left head when I coughed only. Now I have a headache in that area that worsens when I cough. It comes and goes, pulsing in nature. No other symptoms.
Brief Answer:
Coughing is due to upper respiratory infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have read your query and understand the concern. Here your main problem is coughing from which you are having one sided headache.
Coughing could be due to upper respiratory tract infection (like pharyngitis) or may be acute bronchitis but it should be evaluated further by clinical examination and various tests since it causes severe headache during the episode in your case.
You should go for some routine blood works and X- ray chest which will be helpful to make diagnosis clear whether it is due to some bacterial or viral infection or some allergic.
However,generally this kind of coughing is viral or allergic and very unlikely to be due to bacterial infection.
You should take,
1) For headache,you may continue to take pain killer and anti-inflammatory combinations like Aleve (naproxen) with ibuprofen 400 mg to reduce pain and inflammation in throat.
2) Take Antihistamines levocetrizine 10 mg twice daily for the symptomatic relief from cough.
3) Nebulizer (budesonide respules) 3 to 4 times a day with steam inhalation will also be helpful to prevent further episodes of coughing.
4) Drink plenty of fluids and avoid cold water or any other cold products like ice-cream etc.
5) Antibiotics (Preferably levofloxacin 500 mg) would also be a good choice for at least 5 to 7 days course if coughing does not subside with symptomatic medications.
But you will have to see some local physician or ENT specialist will know about it and may prescribe the antibiotic after clinical examination and tests.
With this treatment,your coughing will improve gradually as the inflammation subsides and which would further help to relieve from pulsing headache.
Hope this will help you.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
Coughing is due to upper respiratory infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
I have read your query and understand the concern. Here your main problem is coughing from which you are having one sided headache.
Coughing could be due to upper respiratory tract infection (like pharyngitis) or may be acute bronchitis but it should be evaluated further by clinical examination and various tests since it causes severe headache during the episode in your case.
You should go for some routine blood works and X- ray chest which will be helpful to make diagnosis clear whether it is due to some bacterial or viral infection or some allergic.
However,generally this kind of coughing is viral or allergic and very unlikely to be due to bacterial infection.
You should take,
1) For headache,you may continue to take pain killer and anti-inflammatory combinations like Aleve (naproxen) with ibuprofen 400 mg to reduce pain and inflammation in throat.
2) Take Antihistamines levocetrizine 10 mg twice daily for the symptomatic relief from cough.
3) Nebulizer (budesonide respules) 3 to 4 times a day with steam inhalation will also be helpful to prevent further episodes of coughing.
4) Drink plenty of fluids and avoid cold water or any other cold products like ice-cream etc.
5) Antibiotics (Preferably levofloxacin 500 mg) would also be a good choice for at least 5 to 7 days course if coughing does not subside with symptomatic medications.
But you will have to see some local physician or ENT specialist will know about it and may prescribe the antibiotic after clinical examination and tests.
With this treatment,your coughing will improve gradually as the inflammation subsides and which would further help to relieve from pulsing headache.
Hope this will help you.
Thanks and Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
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