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What Is The Treatment For Cold And Fever?
Hello, Doctor
I have had a cold which has been hanging around for the past 5 days, i started feeling quite a bit better yesterday morning and my fever dropped to 37.7C (99.9F), it was at a peak 3 days ago at 39.1C(102.4F), however I still decided to stay home. Late afternoon yesterday, though my chest/throat/body were feeling better my right ear started to ache, and hasn't stopped. Eversince the earache onset I've been experiencing a sharp shooting pain in my ear whenever I hiccup or burp, but when i yawn or chew the ache is still there but without the sharp shooting pain. Do i have an ear infection or is it something else? And what if anything can i do in the meantime if i cannot go to see a doctor for the next 2 days?
Thank you in advance for for your help.
Regards,
Tim
I have had a cold which has been hanging around for the past 5 days, i started feeling quite a bit better yesterday morning and my fever dropped to 37.7C (99.9F), it was at a peak 3 days ago at 39.1C(102.4F), however I still decided to stay home. Late afternoon yesterday, though my chest/throat/body were feeling better my right ear started to ache, and hasn't stopped. Eversince the earache onset I've been experiencing a sharp shooting pain in my ear whenever I hiccup or burp, but when i yawn or chew the ache is still there but without the sharp shooting pain. Do i have an ear infection or is it something else? And what if anything can i do in the meantime if i cannot go to see a doctor for the next 2 days?
Thank you in advance for for your help.
Regards,
Tim
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
Hi, i do care for your concern.
you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection, along with infection in the middle ear.
If i were your treating doctor then i would recommend,
To start on an antibiotic i.e amoxicillin and continue for full course, along with antacid.
in the mean time you can have salt water gargling, always have lukewarm water for drinking, this would help you a lot.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
you are suffering from upper respiratory tract infection, along with infection in the middle ear.
If i were your treating doctor then i would recommend,
To start on an antibiotic i.e amoxicillin and continue for full course, along with antacid.
in the mean time you can have salt water gargling, always have lukewarm water for drinking, this would help you a lot.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
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