An infection caused by a virus is called a viral infection. The common viral infections include cold and flu, chickenpox, measles, herpes, mumps, and hepatitis. Viruses can spread quickly from one person to another, but vaccination protects us against some of these viruses.
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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 »
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 a recurring cold, cough, and bad throat. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 51. I frequently (once in six months or so) go through a cycle of a bad throat, and cold followed by a severe cough (really severe and aggravates further when I am in areas like closed AC) which lasts for a minimum of two weeks. Even if I consult a doctor and take prescribed medi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. These are usually seasonal viral infections like influenza. What happens is during infection, the virus causes damage to the cells of the throat and your windpipe. Healing of which will take around three weeks. So, even if your symptoms of fever or sore throat are go... Read Full »
My father has swelling behind the ear. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor,My father is having a swelling in the neck behind the ear. Also, he is suffering from a swollen tooth. He is now taking treatment of root canal. Can you please suggest the reason for swelling in the neck? Is this a serious disease like cancer? What to do for this swelling? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know few details like: Since when he has noticed this swelling? Is there swelling anywhere else like in neck or armpits? Any fever, cough, throat pain or weight loss? Any history of TB (tuberculosis), smoking or tobacco? Any ulcer in the mouth?... Read Full »