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Can i take levocetrizine as a precaution in advance? Throat irritation and slight nose blockage is there ..mmm i having extremely important Exam in 3 days and I can't afford to fall sick. It's quite cold here in Lucknow
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ACCORDING TO YOUR QUERY AND SIGN AND SYMPTOM YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE DISEASE AND CAUSE AND IT’S BEST TREATMENT AS YOU HAVE MENTIONED AS ABOVE AS COLD PROPHYLAXIS
PLEASE TAKE CONSULTATION FOR BETTER EVALUATION AND BEST TREATMENT AS IT NEED COMPLETE HISTORY OF A PATIENT AS PERSONAL AND FAMILY HISTORY.
PLEASE FOLLOW ANY MEDICINE OR ADVISE AFTER CONSULTATION ONLY FROM GOOD DOCTOR.
PLEASE FOLLOW GOOD LIFESTYLE AS
- TAKE PLENTY OF FLUID
- TAKE LESS SPICY AND FATTY FOODS
- TAKE HOME MADE FOOD ONLY
DO EXERCISE REGULARLY WITH YOGA AND MEDITATION
PLEASE KEEP POSITIVE ATTITUDE TO FIGHT ANY DISEASE AND ANY PROBLEM OF YOUR LIFE.
IF YOU FIND THIS NOTE HELPFUL PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK.
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Medication under prescription is advisable
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Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable
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Saline gargle and steam inhalation may be advisable
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Levocetrizine may cause slight drowsiness for few people and causes sedation. It would b better if u take it around 6pm in the evening.If u dont want to hav drowsiness but want medicine for cold please connect.
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Take it at night after you're done reading for your exams. For throat, do hot water gargle. And kindly consult for further assistance.
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Practitioner
9 yrs exp
Malappuram
Patient's detailed medical history is required. It is recommended to consult a doctor professional through the Practo app or visit a local medical facility for a thorough evaluation.
Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Sunny Kumar
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Rewari
Need further evaluation and complete medical history.kindly consult
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
13 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Ramanitharan Salem Raja
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Salem
Hello
Good luck for ur exams
1) keep drinking warm water and keep ur throat warm ( and of course keep ur self warm)
2) throat irritation means u r starting to have infection there ( it's not necessary to start antibiotics like azithromycin) - so deep mouth gargle with betadine or chlorihexidine mouth wash atleast 3 times a day
3 ) do steam inhalation with plain water
4) take ur levocitrazine 10mg tablet after food in the night just before going to sleep
5) stress can decrease the immunity- try to be less stressful if that is possible
6) take vit c tablets
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make sure u r getting enough rest and easy digestable good food
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Dr. Anubha Singh
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jhansi
During a cold, it's essential to stay hydrated, get plenty of rest, and avoid exposure to cold air. Additionally, practicing good hand hygiene, covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing, and maintaining a well-balanced diet can help support recovery.
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Dr. Yumkhaibam Sadaki
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Imphal
Don’t take antihistamine
have azithromycin 500mg 1 tablets. before meal for 3 days
have luke warm water
avoid cold
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Dr. Sanghpriya Gautam
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Take it at night.yes it causes drowsiness
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can take it.
But you will have slight sedation with that.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above as cold as throat irritation with nose block .
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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Please take any medicine after consultation only from a good doctor.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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