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What is the treatment for throat congestion and irritation?
Query: Hi doctor, I suffer from a cough, irritation in the throat, and mild pain. I feel feverish but do not have an actual fever. Temperature variation is a problem where I live, and I travel around 50 km daily by bus. I am also a smoker. I usually get into this trouble at least twice a year during season... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is again an episode of upper respiratory tract infection. The prescription would be the same. You first try azithromycin once a day for five days. If it does not respond, then I suggest Amoxicillin. I also suggest betadine gargles and sy... Read Full »
I have been coughing for the past two weeks. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been coughing for the past two weeks and it is getting worse. I am coughing so hard that it hurts my right lung, it wakes me up at night and occasionally makes me vomit. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Based on your additional symptoms of coughing so hard that it hurts your right lung, waking you up at night, and occasionally making you vomit, your respiratory infection or underlying medical condition may have progressed or worsened. H... Read Full »
I have low platelet count and fever. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 27 years old, male. My problem started five months back. Due to viral fever, my platelets count is low. The report is attached. This time I took antibiotics. Then my digestion system got poor. After some days I started suffering from a cold and cough and fever. This time I am not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To me, the changes are due to the viral infection you have been experiencing all this while. Now, we should not rely on the complete blood count report only. Sometimes, there is a destruction of platelets due to chemicals inside the sample carrier. I think you should... Read Full »
What is the reason for having cough for a long duration?
Query: Hi doctor, My partner is 53 years old. She is suffering from a severe cough for a few days. Though she has the problem for a long time, it always becomes fine after some days. But this time she is not getting relief. She visited a doctor, and several tests were done. Currently, she is taking Periflo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). These symptoms are caused due to the nodule present in the lungs. It could be benign and harmless. But at this age, every nodule must be observed if there are symptoms especially. The nodu... Read Full »
I am feeling unwell for the past three days. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 28-year-old male, and I have been feeling unwell for the past three days. I am becoming increasingly concerned about this overwhelming fatigue and body aches that persist. Additionally, I have a persistent cough and a high fever that does not seem to subside. I am afraid it m... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms strongly suggest a respiratory tract infection, possibly of viral origin with a bacterial superimposition. Potential viral causes may include influenza viruses such as influenza A (H1N1, H3N2, H5N1), influ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old female with a height of 5 feet and weigh 103 lbs. I have had a cough on and off for many weeks now. When I do have it, it is usually accompanied by a sore throat, and I produce phlegm that is usually of green color. I also currently have a small lump towards the bo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You mentioned that the cough had been on and off and is not subsiding. This can be due to a compromised immune system and taking antibiotics without completing the course. I suggest you start an antibiotic course and finish it. A combi... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I was prescribed metoprolol six months ago for heart palpitations and I am taking a daily dose of 50mg. During my follow-up appointment six weeks later, I informed my doctor that the medication did not alleviate the palpitations and, in fact, I felt they were occurring more frequently.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Thank you for stopping by at icliniq.com. I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. Firstly, I would like to inform you that Metoprolol is a non-selective beta-blocker. At lower doses, it primarily acts as a beta1-selective receptor blocker, targeting the heart. However, at ... Read Full »
Please suggest some solutions for high eosinophil count as I am trying for pregnancy.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 34-year-old female. When I took a blood test for my allergic cough, I came to know that my absolute eosinophil count is 1500 cells per microliter of blood, so is there any problem getting pregnant. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. High eosinophil count itself will not cause any issue in pregnancy. But medications to treat it might affect your baby. Also most commonly the cause of high eosinophil count is an infection which may get transmitted to your baby as well. so befo... Read Full »
Is it safe to give Levolin syrup to a 3-year-old?
Query: Hi doctor,My 3 year old baby is suffering with cold and cough. Our doctor suggested her Budecort and Asthalin. I am giving them for the last one week, but no improvement. Shall I give Levolin syrup? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to ask you a few questions before I can suggest you anything. Are the cough and cold associated with any fever? How is the cough, dry or wet, or productive? Does the child have any wheezing? Are you giving any other medication apart from nebulization?... Read Full »
What are the recommended medicines to give my 2-year-old for cough and cold?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 2 years old and his weight is 24.2 lbs. He has a problem of cold and fever since last week. I consulted a doctor on iCliniq and he suggested tablet Combiflam thrice a day and Allegra 500 mg before sleeping. However, I took syrup of both and understand that the doctor would have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. Fever for four days in a child with mild cough can be due to upper respiratory tract infection, typhoid, or malaria. Kindly do tests like CBC (complete blood count), malarial antigen test and Widal test. Give Syrup Ziprax (Cefixime) 0.1 f... Read Full »