Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Internal Medicine
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Hi doctor,
I am feeling sick with a blocked nose and a sore throat from yesterday. It may be a viral infection due to cold, or it can be due to smoking for the first time. I am feeling tired and sick. I am taking vitamin C 1000 mg every day for the past three days. I have a feeling that I do not have immunity. Is it right to take vitamin C 1000 mg every day? Can I take them more to boost my immunity? Also, I took Panadol cold and flu. Please advice.
Hi,
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You are suffering from an upper respiratory viral infection. Vitamin C supplement is right and take them for one week. It is better to stop smoking for at least one week. Panadol cold and flu (Dextromethorphan hydrobromide monohydrate with Paracetamol) is an excellent choice and continue them for one week. You can use Otrivin nose drops (Xylometazoline nasal spray) for nose block. But not for more than a week. Usually, the course of viral infection takes a few days for improving. There is no need for antibiotics at this moment. Drink plenty of warm fluids.
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