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Cold from past 6 months
My FIL has cold since last 6 months. He is 75 years old. This cold keeps coming and going. When consulted with doctor, he was told this is because of age. Every time he takes antibiotics and cold stops. Again it starts after few days. Showed to almost 3 to 4 doctors and everyone say the same. What could be the reason and how to cure the same? During cold, his voice changes and throats becomes dry.
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URTI-Avoid Hotel Food, Avoid Fast food,Hamburgers, Pizza.Do not take any COLD drinks , cold water, ice cream, chilled food from refrigerator. Take warm or hot drinks often – hot tea , hot coffee,hot Soups, hot milk. Avoid Fried/Oily foods like –Samosa, Dosa, Pakora, Papad, Namkeens, Potato Chips , Namkeens . Take soft foods like rice Gurrel (Khichdi), Plain daal, boiled vegetables.Avoid Chillies completely. Take plain warm water, Cocunut water,  Enerzal in warm water.Avoid Cold Milk , Meat Products ,Fried rice and noodles. Avoid Sour fruits like Citrus fruits, grapes  . Avoid heavy meals, eat small frequent meals. Avoid Alcoholic drinks of all kinds  like Beer, Wine,whisky,vodka etc.Warm saline gargles thrice daily. Steam inhalation thrice daily.Rest for 5 days Private Consult with me for proper medicine protocol if the above doesnt help.If no relief, get the following Tests needed - CBC , ESR , AEC , SERUM IGE
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Hello. Please get his PFT ( Pulmonary Function test) done and also chest X -Ray PA view. He is 75 need physiotherapy for postural drainage of mucus and steam inhalations at leat 3 times a day. Rub Vicks over his forehead and chest nose
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Please take online consultation for further management and treatment along with reports
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Hi! Firstly it could be allergic rhinitis in which case you need to rid your home of allergens like dust, kites under carpets, dog fur. Secondly if it a recurrent cold, check for B12 and iron deficiency by blood tests and treat any deficiencies
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Give plenty of fluids to drink (unless contraindicated), Give Steam inhalation.
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