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Cold

Viral infection of the nose and throat, most commonly caused by rhinovirus, is called cold. The symptoms of cold are a runny nose, sore throat, cough, chest congestion, body ache, headache, sneezing, fever, and fatigue. These symptoms last for about 7 to 10 days.

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I have a persistent cold with a stuffy nose. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I have been dealing with a never-ending cold, runny, and stuffy nose for a while. I have tried the usual treatment methods, and last week, I even completed a course of antibiotics (Erythromycin) that the doctor prescribed, but all these do not seem to work. I notice that my symptoms are...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugandh Garg

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to give you expert medical advice. Since you have already taken a course of antibiotics, it is not advisable to take another course since it can cause weakness. I suggest you do the following: Warm water saline gargles. Steam inhalation. Avoid col...  Read Full »

I am 35 years old and have asthma. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,As a 35-year-old woman with asthma, I am growing increasingly concerned about managing my condition during the cold winter season. I have noticed that my symptoms tend to worsen, particularly when I catch a common cold. I want to ask the following questions:Could you offer guidance on e...  Read Full »


Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Follow the instructions below: Take the annual flu vaccine to prevent recurrent colds. Start warm water gargles and steam inhalation four to five times a day whenever there is a season change. Eat a healthy diet, and avoid oily and...  Read Full »

I am concerned about my son's recurrent cold. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am concerned about my son’s health. He is 14 years old and has been getting cold every once in two to three months. We mostly give him over-the-counter cold medications, and his symptoms get relieved. However, I am worried that these medications might cause harm. What are the best rem...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. With the symptoms you mentioned, the primary problem appears to be seasonal allergies. Taking over-the-counter medications every time there is an upper respiratory allergic inflammation will invite resistance to those medications and unnecessar...  Read Full »

I am suffering from cold. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 65-year-old female. I had a cold and took Amoxicillin seven days ago. I still have a cold. My complete blood count is normal except for the mean platelet volume.Thanks.  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you have taken Amoxicillin for seven days, then I suggest you not take it anymore. For the common cold, I would like to start different medications now. Anti-allergic medications will be a better option here. And I suggest you take a few p...  Read Full »

Why am I getting a cold and a runny nose every summer?

Query: Hi doctor,During every summer season, I suffer from a cold and runny nose. What can be the reasons?  Read Full »


Dr. Murad Haider

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your case does not seem to be serious. The terms rhinorrhea and rhinitis are often used to refer a runny nose, it refers to inflammation of nasal tissues due to a number of reasons, which are as follows: Acute sinusitis, Allergies, chronic sinusitis, Churg-Strauss sy...  Read Full »

I have runny nose and cough for a week. How to manage it?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 26 years old and have been suffering from colds and coughs. While I had a runny nose and cough for almost a week, my runny nose got cured, but occasionally, I get a dry cough, especially when my cough persists. Is it normal and advisable to take antibiotics in such situations? I d...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I suggest continuing steam inhalation. Sometimes, it is cough variant asthma, which worsens in cold weather. Nebulization with Salbutamol will help. Anti-allergic medicines will also be helpful. I suggest you take Montel...  Read Full »

My 2.5-year-old son catches cold often. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, My 2.5-year-old son is a preterm baby. He has gone to playschool recently and catches cold often. Is it advisable to take vaccines for RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) as I heard this is the season for such infections? Is it advisable to be taken by all children or only those advised...  Read Full »


Dr. Rajdeep Haribhai Rathod

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Attention to handwashing and cleaning of environmental surfaces are important to prevent RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) transmission. Nirsevimab is used for the prevention of RSV lower respiratory tract disease in newborns and infan...  Read Full »

I have a persistent cold and a bad sore throat. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 34-year-old female. I had been suffering from a bad sore throat and cold since last week. I took the tablet Azee 500 mg for five days but still, there was no relief and later the doctor prescribed the tablet Augmentin for another five days. I am worried that taking these antibio...  Read Full »


Dr. C. Elanchezhian

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am here to provide you with the best medical advice. Since you are having recurrent upper respiratory tract infection, I suggest you do the following investigations: CBC (complete blood count). Throat swab culture and sensitivity. Chest X-ray PA (posterior-a...  Read Full »

My wife has allergic rhinitis. Please suggest remedies.

Query: Hi doctor,My wife, who is 29 years old is having a cold allergy problem. She is suffering from countless sneezing from last two days with a watery eye and runny nose. The situation becomes worse when she touches any cold thing or touches cold water or in a dusty environment. Kindly suggest some reme...  Read Full »


Dr. Pawar Satyajit Jalinder

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Can you please tell me regarding a few details as follows: Is this thing recurring every time or just isolated episode? Did she have any previous similar episodes? Any history suggesting viral infection like fever, malaise or a sore throat? Has she taken any tr...  Read Full »

I have lost my voice due to the flu. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I had flu now. I have lost my voice. It is deep husky. I can only say certain words and its pressure to talk and when I do sounds deep congested. Currently, I am taking Panadol.  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are having affected voice and congestive symptoms. Hence it could be laryngitis like larynx inflammation condition. Your indirect laryngoscopy examination (which is OPD procedure) should be done to visualize larynx. You can be prescribed short-term steroid course...  Read Full »

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