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What Can Help Dry Cough, Flu, Body Aches And Swelling In Back?

Hi I am suffering from flu like aches and pains, have dry cough & a bit of a temp. However My concern is swelling on the back right of the top of the roof of my mouth, it is painful and pain killers are not helping. It is stopping sleep. It is more painful at night. The pain started as a sore throat (still present) but has got worse over the last two nights. Had since Wednesday night. Looking for some help regarding
Fri, 29 Dec 2017
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* The swelling in mouth seems to be adenoid enlargement from upper
respiratory infection along with other constitutional symptoms .
* Guidelines for better outcome

- Drink plenty of liquids .
- Prefer soft , light diet with avoidance of hard stuffs to be chewed more .
- Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times / day .
- Need help of antibiotics , cough preparations with decongestants from
your doctor .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further guidance .
Regards .
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What Can Help Dry Cough, Flu, Body Aches And Swelling In Back?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * The swelling in mouth seems to be adenoid enlargement from upper respiratory infection along with other constitutional symptoms . * Guidelines for better outcome - Drink plenty of liquids . - Prefer soft , light diet with avoidance of hard stuffs to be chewed more . - Gargles with salted lukewarm water added peppermint oil 3 times / day . - Need help of antibiotics , cough preparations with decongestants from your doctor . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further guidance . Regards .