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What Causes Sore Eyelids With Sore Tongue And Cough?

I have an upper respiratory virus, it feels different to past viruses I have had. I can feel my body reacting inside to the bug, it's like a hot prickly sensation - a bit like tingles. I have this sensation in my head and chest. It happens in my chest and then I cough uncontrollaby to get the mucus up. Is this normal?? I also have really sore eyelids, upper and lower and a sore tongue. My doctor prescribed antibiotics I am worried that I shouldn't be taking them because this is a virus, can they harm me?

I am 44, female, 5ft 3''
Fri, 8 May 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

You are right dear, there is no need to take the antibiotics for this viral infection. But antibiotics is necessary to prevent the secondary infection that occurs because of the viral infections.

So you can take the antibiotics. Leave the fear that this virus can harm you. Because most of the viral infections are self limited and will be cured in some times.

Please do respiratory exercise like inhaling and exhaling rapidly, breathe through one nose etc. This will help remove organisms from the system.

You can take the paracetamol as and when required. This will control pain, fever and pricking sensations in the body.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Causes Sore Eyelids With Sore Tongue And Cough?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. You are right dear, there is no need to take the antibiotics for this viral infection. But antibiotics is necessary to prevent the secondary infection that occurs because of the viral infections. So you can take the antibiotics. Leave the fear that this virus can harm you. Because most of the viral infections are self limited and will be cured in some times. Please do respiratory exercise like inhaling and exhaling rapidly, breathe through one nose etc. This will help remove organisms from the system. You can take the paracetamol as and when required. This will control pain, fever and pricking sensations in the body. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.