Q. My symptoms include dry cough, headache, body pain and nausea. Please help me.
Hi doctor,
The problem started out with a dry cough. The next day, I had achy bones and headache. It seemed like it was going away and came back the day after when I woke up feeling like throwing up. My eyes, chest and upper back aches with a feeling of nausea. Please help me. I am scared.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have gone through your query, and I can understand your concerns.
The symptoms you have described suggest that you have a viral fever along with inflammation of throat (pharyngitis). There is no need to worry as it can be cured completely with treatment.
Please consult a physician, discuss with him or her and get the following things done with consent.
- A short course of antibiotics for five to seven days, preferably Amoxicillin.
- You can take Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen for fever and pain.
- Antihistamines like Levocetirizine can be used for symptomatic relief.
If symptoms persist despite, then blood investigations and throat swab may be needed.
Do warm saline gargling or gargling with a numbing mouthwash. Use expectorant cough syrups. Drink plenty of water and have a healthy diet.
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