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Will Z-Pak relieve my fever, coughs, and runny nose?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22-year-old male with ulcerative colitis since the age of 9. I woke up with a nasty fever, mucus filled coughs, and runny nose. I was curious how a Z-pack would affect me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The possibility of respiratory tract infection is more likely. You should definitely take Z pack (Azithromycin), no need to worry about this. Along with Z pack also, do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4 to 5 times a day. If it does... Read Full »
I suffer from pulsatile tinnitus and vertigo. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been struggling for approximately two years with symptoms such as pulsatile tinnitus, dizziness, vertigo, orthostatic headaches and general fatigue. I had an MRI that showed empty Sella with some herniation of CSF into the pituitary gland area. I have a set of images from a CT a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The MRI findings are suggestive of benign intracranial hypertension and these also correlate well with your symptoms. In the scan provided, no obvious defect is seen in either of the cribriform plates. The CT angiogram is within normal limits. But still, if you have... Read Full »
My nose is consistently blocked and runny. Please advice.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 22-year-old male. My height is 5 feet 6 inches, and my weight is around 60 kg. I have had a problem with my nose for the past two years. Currently, I am not taking any medicine. I have a blocked and runny nose at the same time. Whenever I eat food or go in the wind of a fan or AC... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have an allergy to external allergens like dust, pollens, powder, perfume, etc. All these trigger an inflammatory reaction that produces temporary blockage in the nose and respiratory tract, along with secretion, which tries to clear the allergens from the body i... Read Full »
I have runny nose and body pain. Is it influenza?
Query: Hello doctor, My head hurts. I have got a bad runny nose, my whole body hurts, and feel very sick. Is this bad? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are quite consistent with influenza or the common cold. If you do not have a fever yet, you will be coming down with it soon. It is viral so it will run its course. Over the counter, Paracetamol will help with the fever and body aches. Do not take any othe... Read Full »
Can touching my baby's soft spot cause any issues?
Query: Hello doctor, I had accidentally pressed the soft spot in the head of my 40 days old baby while taking him out of the crib. He was crying before and after, and he had not made any special responses. Is there anything to worry? Please help. I am so tensed. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Just pressing the soft spot on the baby's head would not cause any major problem. It is just an opening in the head bones. Baby's feel discomfort during handling, hence they cry. But be careful to notice if any excessive and inconsolable cry occurs. Thank you and have a... Read Full »
How to cure my kid's cough and cold?
Query: Hello doctor, My 2-year-old baby is suffering from a cough and cold. What should I do? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is the baby having running nose or blocked nose? If there is a blocked nose, I suggest you put Nasoclear nasal saline drops two drops in each nostril three times a day. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and with their consent take the medicines.... Read Full »
Why is 1-year-old having watery eyes with runny nose?
Query: Hello doctor,My son who is one-year-old is having watery right eye since yesterday morning. It is not watering continuously. It is like that yesterday morning after waking up today morning after waking up and today evening. Sometimes, along with watery eyes, runny nose is also there. Along with wate... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Just follow advice. Clean eye from inside to outside with clean cotton or cloth. Instill Tobramycin eye drops one drop in each eye three times a day. Start syrup Cetirizine one teaspoon once a day for five days. It may be due to some allergy or infection but it is st... Read Full »
Can you advise if my fever and cold are due to normal viral infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from fever and cold since yesterday. I have also had constipation from previous three days due to which I took a medicine yesterday night for motions but instead, I had total watery loose motions from the morning and it is causing weakness in my body. Fever is com... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms are typical for viral infection with both respiratory and gastrointestinal signs. Get more rest. Drink plenty of water and fluids and oral rehydration salts to replace the lost electrolytes. Take probiotics to stabilize the intestinal flora. Take Tas... Read Full »
I have throat pain and runny nose after eating ice cream. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor,I ate an ice cream yesterday and since then my throat is paining. I do not have a fever but I have a runny nose. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. You have upper respiratory tract symptoms like a runny nose, sore throat. Watch out for other symptoms like headache, body ache, fever, dry or wet cough, etc. I hope you would have taken 2 doses of the COVID vaccine by now. I would suggest y... Read Full »
What should I do to overcome pollen allergy?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a problem with my allergies. I believe I am allergic to pollen and I have these allergies all year long. I am always snuffing, wiping, started to have nose bleeds recently. I tried every over the counter allergy pill and spray and nothing gives me release. What should I do? Is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Nose bleeds are due to running nose, dryness and crusting, all of which manifest in allergic rhinitis. You need to get a skin flick testing done to check what you are allergic to. Thereafter you should try allergen avoidance, pharmacotherapy and some precautions. If these... Read Full »