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What Causes Sore Throat, Cough With Yellow Sputum And Low Grade Fever?
Question: Very sore throat, cough with yellow sputum, low grade fever x4 days. Rhinitis as well.
Viral or bacterial?
Also have totally plugged nose
Viral or bacterial?
Also have totally plugged nose
Brief Answer:
Upper respiratory tract infection, follow the measures as suggested
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
Based on the information provided by you, it is a upper respiratory tract infection.
Most URTIs are viral in nature and it will resolve with self-care at home with or without over-the-counter (OTC) medicines.
Presently I would suggest you to drink plenty of fluid, as it promotes drainage of secretions. So keep drinking warm water, tea and soup at regular intervals. Avoid alcohol, coffee and cigarettes.
Gargling with warm salt water several times a day is one of the most effective remedies for a scratchy and painful throat. Drinking warm lemon water with honey may also help soothe a sore throat. You can also try lozenges like strepsils and cofsils which will also be helpful.
Steam inhalation with few drop of eucalyptus oil will be helpful for nasal congestion. Do it two to three times a day. Nasal spray like xylometazoline, some mucus/phlegm solving medication like acetylcysteine will be beneficial.
For fever you can take tablet paracetamol 500 mg thrice daily for three days.
With all these measures you will fine by week.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Upper respiratory tract infection, follow the measures as suggested
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query.
Based on the information provided by you, it is a upper respiratory tract infection.
Most URTIs are viral in nature and it will resolve with self-care at home with or without over-the-counter (OTC) medicines.
Presently I would suggest you to drink plenty of fluid, as it promotes drainage of secretions. So keep drinking warm water, tea and soup at regular intervals. Avoid alcohol, coffee and cigarettes.
Gargling with warm salt water several times a day is one of the most effective remedies for a scratchy and painful throat. Drinking warm lemon water with honey may also help soothe a sore throat. You can also try lozenges like strepsils and cofsils which will also be helpful.
Steam inhalation with few drop of eucalyptus oil will be helpful for nasal congestion. Do it two to three times a day. Nasal spray like xylometazoline, some mucus/phlegm solving medication like acetylcysteine will be beneficial.
For fever you can take tablet paracetamol 500 mg thrice daily for three days.
With all these measures you will fine by week.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
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