I'm dealing with a cold and some throat irritation right now. Should I go with allopathy medicine to fix it, or would trying some home remedies give me relief and help cure it?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

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MBBS
2+ Yrs

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I'm feeling really unwell and it's been getting worse today. I started off with frequent loose motions from the day before yesterday and now I'm dealing with a fever and shivering. I'm really worried about what might be going on. Could you please advise on what this could be and what steps I should take to feel better?

yes,visit your foe appropriate management

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I'm currently taking Dolopar 500mg, which includes PCM and 25mg caffeine, three times a day as prescribed by my MBBS MD doctor. However, my fever only seems to subside for about 4-5 hours after taking it. Is it okay for me to take it four times a day instead to keep the fever at bay completely?

No kindly consult your doctor one the prescribed dose is over n condition doesn't subside don't overdose

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I had a small cut on my thumb from a stainless steel scrubber this morning and it bled a bit. I put a bandage on it, but I'm wondering if I need to get a tetanus shot. The last time I got one was back in February 2017. What should I do?

Yes better to get a tetanus shot to avoid preventables complications

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