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Suggest Alternate Remedy For Flu And Deep Cough
HI, I have Dilated Cardimyopathy and im 22yrs old, i have recently gotten the flu and i have it pretty bad, my cardiologist just said i should take panado untill it goes away.. i feel absolutely horrible using cough mixture and vitamin C boosts. I got sick a day ago and im feeling horrible with a heavy chest deep cough along with the normal flu symptoms. My concern is in this weekend state i may have a heart attack because of the strain on my heart right now. My heart is at 20% roughly and i take my cronic medication religiously.
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion you should get done ECG first to rule out heart attack.
And for flu and cough try to follow these.
1. Avoid oily, spicy food.
2. Warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
3. Drink plenty of fluids.
4. Macrolide group of antibiotics.
5. Antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs.
If not improve in 5 days than get done chest x ray to rule out lower respiratory tract infection.
In my opinion you should get done ECG first to rule out heart attack.
And for flu and cough try to follow these.
1. Avoid oily, spicy food.
2. Warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
3. Drink plenty of fluids.
4. Macrolide group of antibiotics.
5. Antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs.
If not improve in 5 days than get done chest x ray to rule out lower respiratory tract infection.
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