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Suggest Treatment For Sinus Infection, Cough And Chest Congestion

I HAVE BEEN SICK 2 TIMES SINCE DECEMBER 1ST WITH SINUS/COLD SYMPTOMS BUT MOSTLY COUGH, HOARSENESS AND CHEST CONGESTION. I'M GETTING THE COUGH AND HOARSENESS BACK AND WAS WONDERING WHAT COULD BE WRONG. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN LEVIQAN, STEROID PACK, AND CLARIRYTHIMICIAN AND NOW ITS COMING BACK.
Fri, 22 Jul 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 the symptoms of cold, sinus congestion, cough, hoarseness and chest congestion can be due to recurring upper respiratory tract infection,viral syndrome, lung infection, Pneumonia etc..
As it is recurring you need to take care of it as it can otherwise spread and become more severe..
Consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like chest x ray, sputum culture, throat swab culture, blood tests etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..
In case of viral infection antibiotics are not advised as they can treat only bacterial infection..
Antibiotics will only be advised if there is superseded bacterial infection..
You can be advised a combination of Ibuprofen and Tylenol, anti allergics like Levocetrizine, decongestants like Phenylephrine, Mucolytics like Bromohexine..
Warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can help..
You can also chew Vitamin C pellet as it will help in improving immunity..
Take a soft diet with ample of fluids..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Sinus Infection, Cough And Chest Congestion

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain the symptoms of cold, sinus congestion, cough, hoarseness and chest congestion can be due to recurring upper respiratory tract infection,viral syndrome, lung infection, Pneumonia etc.. As it is recurring you need to take care of it as it can otherwise spread and become more severe.. Consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like chest x ray, sputum culture, throat swab culture, blood tests etc can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. In case of viral infection antibiotics are not advised as they can treat only bacterial infection.. Antibiotics will only be advised if there is superseded bacterial infection.. You can be advised a combination of Ibuprofen and Tylenol, anti allergics like Levocetrizine, decongestants like Phenylephrine, Mucolytics like Bromohexine.. Warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and using a humidifier in your room can help.. You can also chew Vitamin C pellet as it will help in improving immunity.. Take a soft diet with ample of fluids.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.