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29 Jul 2010
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Coughing - URGENT HELP PLS!
I have been sick with flu (griep) for 3 weeks. The dr started me with cortozone for 9 days, this did absolutely nothing , then after that avelon for 5 days. I have been using acc200 and medlemon, and i am at my 6th different cough mixture. I still cough alot, and i am not using any other medication. This morning I started coughing from 2:15 - 3:30 non stop. It hurts my body, gives me a headache and wakes up the whole household. Pls advise....
CyberDoc
Hallo Jacque
Flu is a viral infection, so unless you have a secondary bacterial infection, antibiotics will not help to clear this up. It may help to take an immunebooster like immunochoice or viral choice c or echinacea, and an antihistamine like Deselex for a week or so. For the sore body you can take something like Mypaid or Disprin. If you still have fever, shortness of breath, headache and sore muscles, you may need to go back to your doctor for antiviral medication.
Dr Bets
Flu is a viral infection, so unless you have a secondary bacterial infection, antibiotics will not help to clear this up. It may help to take an immunebooster like immunochoice or viral choice c or echinacea, and an antihistamine like Deselex for a week or so. For the sore body you can take something like Mypaid or Disprin. If you still have fever, shortness of breath, headache and sore muscles, you may need to go back to your doctor for antiviral medication.
Dr Bets
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