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Suggest Medication For Cold, And Flu Due To Bacterial Infection

Hi there, I got sick 4 weeks ago with a bacterial infection - very bad head cold & flu. When I blew my nose it was green so the doctor gave me an antibiotic. Since then I ve been blowing my nose constantly, it s no longer green but there is a lot of it. I ve taken Sudafed, a steroid nose spray and Zyrtek Decongestion and nothing is helping. Should I go back to my GP?
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain it seems that the symptoms of head cold and flu are not due to bacterial infection, rather they are due to viral infection..
At times there can be secondary bacterial infection along with viral.
As it is a viral infection it will not resolve with antibiotics as the antibiotics acts against bacteria and not viruses..
The infection will however resolve once the virus will complete its cycle in human body..
As of now you can start with supportive treatment to relieve the symptoms like:
-Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a luke warm solution..
-Take a combination of decongestant like Phenylephrine, mucolytic like Ambroxol and anti allergic levocetrizine and another combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen..
-Do steam inhalations..
-Avoid spicy and chilled foods..
-Sip on warm water throughout the day..

Hopefully the symptoms will resolve within a week and if it worsen consult a General Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Medication For Cold, And Flu Due To Bacterial Infection

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that the symptoms of head cold and flu are not due to bacterial infection, rather they are due to viral infection.. At times there can be secondary bacterial infection along with viral. As it is a viral infection it will not resolve with antibiotics as the antibiotics acts against bacteria and not viruses.. The infection will however resolve once the virus will complete its cycle in human body.. As of now you can start with supportive treatment to relieve the symptoms like: -Gargle with a warm saline solution that is by mixing 1 teaspoon salt in a glass of water and warm it to make a luke warm solution.. -Take a combination of decongestant like Phenylephrine, mucolytic like Ambroxol and anti allergic levocetrizine and another combination of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.. -Do steam inhalations.. -Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. -Sip on warm water throughout the day.. Hopefully the symptoms will resolve within a week and if it worsen consult a General Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.