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Common cold
I am having cold and body ache from past day, continues running nose as well
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Hello,
Inhalation of fumes of vicks vaporab two times a day.
Tab paracetamol 500 eight hourly after food as required.
Lot of luck warm water,nimbupani in luck warm water,tomato soup sip by sip, gives u relief.
Antiallergic two times a day. I can't prescribe any medicine as guided by site.
U feel better by all these.
Consult anearby practisner for Medicin,or genral physician,MD.
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Dr. Asad Raza
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12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
URI
SX â nasal stuffiness, sneezing, sore throat, cough, hoarseness.
PE â
HEENT.
Lungs.
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DX â (if nec) CBC, nasal smear for eosinophils, Sputum GS/Cx, CXR.
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TX â Fluids. Decongestants: Medium: Afrin nasal spray, 0.05, 2-3 sprays/nostril q12h. Strong: Mometasone or Fluticasone nasal: 50 mcg/spray, 2 sprays/nostril qd. Also: Pseudoephedrine 60 mg PO q4-6h prn. Expectorants: Mild: Benzonatate, Guaifenesin/Dextromethorphan. Medium: Promethazine with Codeine, 6.25/10/5 mL, 5 mL PO q4-6h prn. Strong: Chlorpheniramine/Hydrocodone, 8/10/5 mL ER susp, 5 mL PO q12h. Antihistamines: Cetirizine 10 mg PO qd. Fexofenadine 180 mg PO qd. Loratadine 10 mg PO qd. Antibiotics: (if there is colored sputum). Medium: Azithromycin, 500 mg PO x1 on day 1, then 250 mg PO q24h x4 days. Strong: Levofloxacin, 750 mg PO/IV q24h x5 days, Augmentin 500/125 BID for 5 days.
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