If the symptoms have been present for less than 3 days, or there is no predominant yellowish or discolored sputum, you can go for symptomatic treatment:-
- T. PARACETAMOL 500 MGthree to four times a day until you get relief (maximum 4 times), at an interval of 4 hours
- T. LEVOCETRIZINE 5 mg every night after food for 3 days
- For dry cough SYRUP ASCORIL-D 10 ml in the morning and at night after food for 3 to 5 days; if severe, up to 3 times a day
- For nasal block, NASIVION NASAL DROPS, 2 drops in each nostril 3 times a day
Additionally, do steam inhalation three times a day, gargle with warm water, and avoid chilled items.
If symptoms are for more than 3 days, or if there is sputum yellowish or discolored, or symptoms become severe and are not getting relieved, you can start with:-
- T. AUGMENTIN 625 mg -- one tablet in the morning and one at night after food for 5 days,
or T. AZITHROMYCIN 500 mg — one tablet in morning, after food for 5 days
- Along with this, take T. Pantop 40 mg once a day, 30 minutes before food, especially if you are using multiple doses of T. PARACETAMOL daily or taking T. AUGMENTIN or AZITHROMYCIN
Keep yourself hydrated and have small, frequent light meals every 2 to 3 hours rather than three large meals. T.
VITAMIN C 500mg for 5 days every afternoon after food, to help improve immunity.