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What Do Light-headedness, Cough And Pressure On The Head Indicate?

Hi ... I ve been sick for three days now .. started as light-headedness, head pressure, and now a bad cough (but still with light-headedness) .. saliva that comes up tastes like salt .. any ideas on what this could be? I was thinking it was just the flu ..
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
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Hello,
You are probably having upper respiratory tract infection including sinusitis.
You should have Tab Azithromycin 500 mg once a day along with some antacid like tab pantoprazole 40 mg beforebreakfast once a day for five days. For cough, you have syr Alex 2 teaspoon whenever needed upto three times a day and tab Allegra 120 mg once a day for 3-4 days. Steam inhalation for 3-5 days. Avoid cold food items.
Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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What Do Light-headedness, Cough And Pressure On The Head Indicate?

Hello, You are probably having upper respiratory tract infection including sinusitis. You should have Tab Azithromycin 500 mg once a day along with some antacid like tab pantoprazole 40 mg beforebreakfast once a day for five days. For cough, you have syr Alex 2 teaspoon whenever needed upto three times a day and tab Allegra 120 mg once a day for 3-4 days. Steam inhalation for 3-5 days. Avoid cold food items. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.