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What Causes Headaches, Running Nose And Sore Throat Despite Taking Antibiotics?

Hello Dr. Rynne:

I have had a headache, runny nose, sore throat, very bad cough to the point when I get sick. I finished Augmenten (7 day) last Saturday and on Sunday I felt worse. I don't really want to go back on antiobotics as I don't want to become immune. But I am truly miserable. I am at work, but cannot wait to go home and lie down Fin
Mon, 22 Feb 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 you have van upper respiratory infection leading to runny nose, sore throat, cough and headache..
As it is a Viral infection it will not resolve with antibiotics as they can treat only bacterial infection..
You can take a symptomatic treatment to relieve the symptoms..
Take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Motrin or Acetaminophen..
You can take decongestant like Pseudoephadrine, mucolytics like Bromohexine or Ambroxol, take anti allergics like Levocetrizine, do warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room..
You can chew a Vitamin C pellet..
Suck throat lozenges to soothe the throat..
You can do saline nasal irrigation and decongestant nasal spray like Xylometazoline..
Avoid spicy and chilled foods and take soft diet..
Sip on warm water throughout the day and take appropriate rest..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Headaches, Running Nose And Sore Throat Despite Taking Antibiotics?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you have van upper respiratory infection leading to runny nose, sore throat, cough and headache.. As it is a Viral infection it will not resolve with antibiotics as they can treat only bacterial infection.. You can take a symptomatic treatment to relieve the symptoms.. Take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Motrin or Acetaminophen.. You can take decongestant like Pseudoephadrine, mucolytics like Bromohexine or Ambroxol, take anti allergics like Levocetrizine, do warm saline gargles, steam inhalation and use a humidifier in your room.. You can chew a Vitamin C pellet.. Suck throat lozenges to soothe the throat.. You can do saline nasal irrigation and decongestant nasal spray like Xylometazoline.. Avoid spicy and chilled foods and take soft diet.. Sip on warm water throughout the day and take appropriate rest.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.