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I have cough and cold and a sore throat for the last two days. Please suggest some medicine. I am currently taking Honitus Cough Syrup.
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Kindly consult for further evaluation and management as I need a few more history
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Take tab azithromycin 500mg one daily for 3 days.
Tab sinarest one every 8hours for 3 days.
Take Grilinctus d x cough syp 5m.l every 8hours.
Do hot saline gargles.
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Hello.
Cough, cold, and sore throat for 2 days are commonly due to a viral upper respiratory infection. These usually improve within a few days with symptomatic care.
You may consider:
• Warm fluids and steam inhalation
• Salt-water gargles for throat relief
• Continuing cough syrup if it is helping
• Paracetamol if there is fever or throat pain
Avoid cold drinks and rest well.
Since treatment depends on symptom severity and medical history, a detailed review would be helpful. You may book an online consultation for proper evaluation and personalized treatment guidance
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Cough, cold, and sore throat for 2 days are usually due to viral infection. Continue syrup, take warm fluids, steam inhalation, and rest.
If fever, breathing problem, or symptoms persist, get checked. Please consult me for proper evaluation and treatment.
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Cough and cold can be of various tyoes , after assessment please take medicines.
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Hey maintain adequate hydration
Tab PCM 500 mg BD
Tab azithromycin 500 mg OD for 5 days
Tab Levocitrezine 10 mg HS for 5 days
Steam inhalation tds
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Common cold rhinitis or viral fever .take steam inhalation two times in a day.along with you need to take antibiotics and antihistamine to resolve it quickly.please consult me on practo for further management and evaluation.
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Your symptoms of cough, cold, and sore throat for 2 days are most likely due to a viral upper respiratory infection, such as Common Cold or mild Viral Pharyngitis. These infections are very common and usually improve within 3–5 days with supportive treatment.
Taking Honitus Cough Syrup can help soothe throat irritation, but additional medicines may help control symptoms faster.
Next Steps
You may consider the following medicines if there are no allergies or contraindications:
• Paracetamol for throat pain, fever, and body ache (after food).
• Levocetirizine once at night to reduce cold symptoms and throat irritation.
• Benzocaine Lozenges or throat lozenges to soothe sore throat.
• Continue Honitus syrup if it is giving relief from cough.
Seek medical review if:
• Fever goes above 101°F
• Symptoms persist more than 4–5 days
• You develop difficulty swallowing, severe throat pain, or breathlessness.
Health Tips
• Do warm salt-water gargles 3–4 times daily.
• Drink warm fluids like soup, ginger tea, or honey with warm water.
• Avoid cold drinks, fried food, and excessive talking while throat is irritated.
• Take adequate rest, as the body needs time to recover from viral infections.
If your cough or throat pain does not improve in the next few days, you can book an online consultation so I can review your symptoms in detail and guide you with the most appropriate treatment.
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Betadine gargle add 3ml solution in hot to warm water gargle it before meals two times.
Cefexim o200 two times after food for five days.
Tab zerodol sp three times a day after food for 3to5 days.
Montek lc one at night for five days.
Non spicy lessoily home made food.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Sinarest
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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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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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Dr. Saarika
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4 yrs exp
Chennai
Suggestive of upper respiratory tract infection.
Usually they are viral.
Try drinking plenty of fluids
Warm water gargle
Steam inhalation
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if your symptoms lasting for more than 10 days ,it is advised to consult a physician for physical examination
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Dr. Saurabh Tripathi
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9 yrs exp
Kanpur
Continue syrup
And take Steam inhalation
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Urti
Steam inhalation
Salt water gargling
Rest for 3 days
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