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Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old weighing 165 pounds and a height of 6 feet 1 inch. I am on no medications. I have been sick this past week with coughing, sore throat, and stuffy and runny nose. Now for the past three days, I have been experiencing a constant numbness in my hands and feet, and it will ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thanks for using icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I can understand your concerns. The symptoms you have mentioned suggest the possibility of a simple upper respiratory tract infection, probably pharyngitis (inflammations of your throat). This is nothing to do with circulatio... Read Full »
I got sick about six weeks ago with a fever, cough, sneezing, mucus, and exhaustion. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old female weighing 139 pounds and a height of 160 cm. I take no medications. I got sick about six weeks ago or so with a fever, cough, sneezing, some mucus, and exhaustion. I could barely speak as it was pain and led to bad hoarseness of voice. I took some medication that ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting icliniq.com. I have gone through your query, and I can understand your concerns. As per your symptoms, you are having a chronic cough following an episode of upper respiratory tract infection. It needs to be evaluated. According to my opinion, it would be due to some inf... Read Full »
I have been suffering from chronic cough. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I got sick about a week ago. It started with a sore throat, I started coughing, and my nose started running. I had no fever. I am better now, but my cough is hard to eliminate, especially in the mornings. Can you advise me on how to help it go away sooner? I have been taking medicine, Flu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from a nonproductive or dry cough and want some medications to get rid of this cough. You have already started to use a mucolytic agent called Fluimucil (Acetylcysteine) that can assist in ... Read Full »
Do I need antibiotics for my cough and cold symptoms?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing cough and cold symptoms for the past four to five days, with the cold seeming to settle in my chest and experiencing heavy coughing, especially at night, making it difficult to sleep. Could you please advise whether I need antibiotics to recover or if there ar... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. I am sorry to hear you are feeling unwell. Typically, coughs and colds tend to resolve on their own within seven to ten days. However, if your symptoms persist beyond this timeframe, it is advisable to seek guidance from a healthcare pr... Read Full »
Why do I feel cold air at the back of my throat, and my nasal passages look wider post COVID-19?
Query: Hello doctor, I had COVID-19 three weeks ago. My nasal passages look wider. I feel like I am taking in too much air at night, which is uncomfortable and scary. There is little to no pressure when I sneeze from my right nose. I feel cold air at the back of my throat when I breathe. I randomly experie... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have post-COVID-19 symptoms that differ from one patient to another. These symptoms can persist from weeks to months and sometimes for years. I suggest you use an antihistamine daily for the cold air sensation in your throat. Read Full »
I cough hardly with thick saliva and phlegm. How to cure it?
Query: Hi doctor. I got sick two weeks ago. I had temperature, cough, running nose. After a week, I got neuralgia. I had a sharp pain near the heart and tested for corona. It was negative. After 3 days, my throat started to hurt. I also had belly pain, loss of appetite, weakness, and nausea. Now I am getti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq, As per your concerns it can be peritonsillitis as there is inflammation over the anterior and posterior pillar. And also your are having cough and sputum production it can be associated with respiratory tract infection. Treatment 1)Tab Amoxiclav 625 mg 3 times a day for 7 ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My son is three years old. He got diagnosed with pneumonia when he was 1.5 years old. After 15 days, he started coughing again. What is pneumonia, and how to control it efficiently? Does it pose a danger to his future health? Thank you. Read Full »
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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com I understand your concern. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. It could be because of a bacteria or because of a virus. This differs from the cough from a common flu infection that primarily affects the upper respiratory tracts, such as your nose and throat. Cough i... Read Full »
I have back pain after I bent to pick something while coughing. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 40-year-old, and two days ago, I bent over to pick something up and coughed simultaneously. I got a shooting pain in the bottom of my spine, which still hurts when I move. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. This is due to nerve impingement in the spine. Kindly follow the instructions for back pain: Avoid lifting heavy weights. Avoid arching your back. Instead, bend your knees to pick up something from the floor. Avoid sitting for long hours.... Read Full »
My bedridden father coughs even after giving nebulizer. Please advice.
Query: Hi doctor,My father is 82 years old. Currently, he is in bed. We use pads for him. He eats well, but he has a cough. So we give him a nebulizer twice daily, but now while nebulization, we can hear the sound of his cough. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This cough sound is not precisely cough but a wheeze (what we call it in medical language). Wheeze is a prevalent feature of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease- bronchial asthma). This could also be a sputum collection in the airway. Is there a previous histo... Read Full »
My grandfather has post-COVID cough with phlegm. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My grandfather is a 78-year-old COVID-19 patient with all symptoms gone except for a mild cough with pink phlegm. However, he has fatigue and trouble sleeping. He has a history of controlled atrial fibrillation. I have attached the latest lab results for your reference. He is currently ta... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Apparently, the reports show he still has some COVID (coronavirus disease) pneumonia symptoms (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It might be some heart-related issues like congestive heart failur... Read Full »