I'm experiencing colds and some mild pain on both sides of my ribs. It's weird because even though I feel cold, I'm sweating a lot; maybe it's because the weather's hot? Could you help me figure out what's going on with me?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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I'm dealing with a frequent dry cough and I'm always thirsty. Drinking water helps a bit with my throat irritation, but I'm worried. I have hypertension and diabetes, so I'm wondering if these symptoms are related to my existing conditions. What should I do about this?

That could be due to allergy,identify the triggering factor and try to avoid it also consume balanced diet with fruits and vegetables.

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I'm feeling a bit under the weather with a sore throat and a cold. I'm wondering if Azithromycin or Augmentin would be better to take for this. Also, should it be for 3 days or is 5 days more effective? I'm just trying to figure out the best way to get back to feeling normal.

Azithromycin and Augmentin are both effective antibiotics. However, Azithromycin is often preferred due to its convenient once daily dosing and shorter treatment duration. I would recommend Azithromycin 500mg once daily for 3 days. This regimen is usually sufficient to treat throat infections caused by bacteria.

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I've been experiencing an intermittent fever just during the day and some body aches. It started on Monday, then I was fine on Tuesday, but now it's back on Wednesday and today. What's possibly causing this pattern and what should I do about it?

get your blood test done and consult doctor

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