Suggest treatment for cold , cough and fatigue
Patient: I came down with a cold last Thursday that included fatigue, chills, aches & pains, and a bad cough. I lost my voice two days ago as well which seems to be returning. Today is the following Thursday and all symptoms have subsided now except a deep cough. I have been taking an expectorant, but don t seem to have any major mucus coming up. My cough seems to be a deep, dry one. Am I on the verge of healing or should I have to seek medical treatment for antibiotics? Doctor: Hi.   I understand your concern.   The symptoms you had 1 week ago suggest allergic cold along with secondary infection( you had chill, aches, pains.. ) It seems with your resistance & natural subsidence of the problem has occurred.. still some apt of problem remains in for of dry/ deep cough.You are taking cough syrup.. without much effect.    In this respect, you should get your blood TLC/DLC done.. to exclude infection in lungs & to exclude Eosinophilia ( raised number of eosinophils which are increased in response to allergy & in turn cause dry cough .. So such cough does not respond to cough syrup)According to result, you will need suitable antibiotic & Diethylcarbamazine pills in proper dosage.   You should consult a physician & get specific advise.   Nutritious diet & vitamin B complex supplements would take away your fatigue.      Thanks,