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What Causes Sore Throat, Fatigue, Body Aches, Ear Congestion And Green Nasal Mucus?

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Posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2017
Question: Hi

(( Sorry in advance for the crappy attached photo.. I dont have tongue depressor lol))

about 3 days I started feeling a sore throat. I realized I may have catched a cold.

now the sore throat is very painful. (I start to take iBrufen 400mg and it helps with the pain for 6 hours).

and I also feel:
- Fatigue
- body aches
- greeny nasal mucus at morning.. and I caugh until I get it out of my chest.
- no fever.
- blocked ears.
- dizzy

shall I start antibiotic course? or just leave it take its time and treat the symptoms?

thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Riddhi Shah (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You may start Oral Antibiotics.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,thank you for posting your query on health care magic.

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.

Looking at your symptoms and the image,it seems that you are suffering from Inflammation in the throat and respiratory tract leading to blockage in your ear and other symptoms.Bacterial infection might be the cause looking at the symptoms of severe throat pain,greenish nasal discharge.In such a case ,it would be advisable to start Oral antibiotics.

You may find relief by taking the following medications:
Oral Antibiotic like Levofloxacin,
Analgesic with Antiinflammatory like Ibuprofen,
Antacid like Rantac,
Antihistaminic like Cetrizine,
Oral decongestant like Phenylephrine and Nasal decongestant drops like Xylometazoline(take decongestant only if you are not suffering from hypertension),
Cough expectorant like Ambroxol,
Tablet Meclizine(like Antivert),if you feel very dizzy spells.

Also do steam inhalation.Do warm saline gargles.Drink lots of warm fluids. Avoid cold food and dust.

Hope this answers your question. I would be happy to answer if you have any further questions.Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Riddhi Shah (39 minutes later)
Im taking a course of Sulpiride.. anything you mentioned would have interactions woth sulpiride?
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Answered by Dr. Riddhi Shah (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Avoid Oral Decongestant like Phenylephrine and Meclizine

Detailed Answer:
Hi,thank you for your follow-up reply.

It would be advisable that you avoid Oral Decongestant like Phenylephrine and Tablet Meclizine ,when you are taking Sulpiride.Also you can take Nasal Decongestant drops containing Oxymetazoline instead of Xylometazoline.

You can take other medicines as mentioned in the previous answer as follows:
Oral Antibiotic like Levofloxacin,
Analgesic with Antiinflammatory like Ibuprofen,
Antacid like Rantac,
Antihistaminic like Cetrizine,
Nasal decongestant drops like Oxymetazoline(instead of Xylometazoline) and
Cough expectorant like Ambroxol.

Hope this answers your query.Take care.

Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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What Causes Sore Throat, Fatigue, Body Aches, Ear Congestion And Green Nasal Mucus?

Brief Answer: You may start Oral Antibiotics. Detailed Answer: Hi,thank you for posting your query on health care magic. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. Looking at your symptoms and the image,it seems that you are suffering from Inflammation in the throat and respiratory tract leading to blockage in your ear and other symptoms.Bacterial infection might be the cause looking at the symptoms of severe throat pain,greenish nasal discharge.In such a case ,it would be advisable to start Oral antibiotics. You may find relief by taking the following medications: Oral Antibiotic like Levofloxacin, Analgesic with Antiinflammatory like Ibuprofen, Antacid like Rantac, Antihistaminic like Cetrizine, Oral decongestant like Phenylephrine and Nasal decongestant drops like Xylometazoline(take decongestant only if you are not suffering from hypertension), Cough expectorant like Ambroxol, Tablet Meclizine(like Antivert),if you feel very dizzy spells. Also do steam inhalation.Do warm saline gargles.Drink lots of warm fluids. Avoid cold food and dust. Hope this answers your question. I would be happy to answer if you have any further questions.Take care.