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My wife has a sore throat and cough. What to do?
Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 23 years old. Since four days, she is suffering from throat pain. When she swallows food or drink it pains. The pain is more on the left side of her throat. She is also having cough with mucus, which is white color. But, there is no rise in temperature. She took Erythromycin fo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems that your wife is suffering from upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). I would suggest you to take, tablet Azithromycin 500 mg once daily for five days, tablet Combiflam (combination of Paracetamol and Ibuprofen) twice daily for five days, and Vitamin B comp... Read Full »
My son has been suffering from fever and even medications are not working. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor, My son has fever that started over a week ago and does not seem to go away. He is on medication at the moment taking the tablet Pulmicort. He coughs a lot mostly wet coughs and sneezes too. Today he underwent chest X-ray and the radiologist told us he has inflammation in his lung but no ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The blood test is absolutely normal for the age of the kid. History of the disease suggests a viral verses bacterial infection and the treatment line is fine. Add an antihistamine to the medication and nebulize with a bronchodilator. Use a ch... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, Approximately 10 days ago, my son experienced a severe sore throat, for which we gave Azee 250 mg without a prescription. His throat improved. But, about 3 to 4 days ago, he developed a persistent cough that is not dry; rather, it seems to be causing sputum in his mouth when he coughs... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Since your son has already taken antibiotics (Azithromycin 250 mg), I would not recommend giving another course of antibiotics at this point. But, for his non-dry cough, I suggest giving him Benadryl syrup (Ammonium c... Read Full »
Why is there blood while coughing?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past 12 days, I have had a cough. In the beginning, the cough was wet, and mucus would come out mostly green, and then in five to six days, the mucus became clear and white in color. Only very less dry cough. While sleeping, I did not cough, and the wetness in my lung was gone.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and sorry for such discomfort. You have mentioned coughing blood mixed with sputum. Initially, you had a wet cough followed by a dry cough. There is a history of chronic smoking, and you are smoking one to two cigarettes per day. The most like... Read Full »
I have had a wet cough for about a week that does not go away with medication. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a wet cough that does not go away. It has been over a week, and I am getting quite concerned. I have had Cetirizine hydrochloride, DayQuil/NyQuil, Flonase, and cough drops to suppress the coughing, but it keeps coming back. Often, I would wake up coughing. Occasionally, it would... Read Full »
Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest Azithromycin 500 mg - one tablet daily in the morning for five days. Avoid ice creams, cool water, and carbonated beverages. Gargle mouth with warm salt water at night regularly. Brush your teeth at night. Revert after three days. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing a bad wet cough. I suffer from breathlessness and tightness in the chest on coughing. I also tend to sneeze a lot, and have a blocked nose. There is no mucus coming out even after blowing my nose multiple times. Should I take a day off from work and stay at home? Plea... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Based on your symptoms, it is possible that you have a respiratory infection such as a cold or flu, or even potentially COVID -19. I suggest you stay at home, or work from home until you visit a healthcare provider... Read Full »
My 6-year-old daughter suffers from a severe wet cough, mild fever, and a runny nose. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, My 6-year-old daughter suffers from a severe wet cough, mild fever, and a slightly runny nose. We have given her Dabur Honitus and a combination of Levocitrizine, Ambroxol, Guaifenesin, and Paracetamol twice daily for five days. But still, she has severe congestion, nose blockage, run... Read Full »
Dr. Bhaisara Baraturam Bhagrati
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. 1. High-grade fever with congestion and without breathing difficulty suggests URTI (upper respiratory tract infection). 2. Since she has already taken decongestion medicine, I would suggest a short course of antibiotics for high-grade fev... Read Full »
My 63-year-old mother is experiencing a dry and wet cough. Kindly advise.
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is 63 years old, and she has had a dry and wet cough. She says when she looks up or eats nuts, she coughs. She has to cover her throat with a scarf most of the time. She coughs so much it makes me anxious, which has been going on for over a week or two. She went to the doctor... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cough with expectoration may be due to pneumonia or acute bronchitis. As your doctor mentioned, post-nasal drip also can cause cough, but it is not associated with sputum production. Other possibilities, like pulmonary tuberculosis, may present in 2 to 3 weeks of cou... Read Full »