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Bacterial flu
I live abroad and was visiting India for Diwali. I got the viral in India and, again, before leaving, fell sick. I had runny nose, itchy eyes, body aches, and general fatigue. Now, since I have been back from India for a week, I have been on antibiotics (Enhancin 625mg) for 4 days. Some improvement for sure, but still, the head feels heavy, feeling tired, and the cough hasnt gone.
Can anyone advise if a bacterial flu needs more time to heal? I am a very physically active person but unable to resume my usual fitness activities yet.
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Better to get a blood work up done .
Certain Viral infection takes around 2 weeks to 3 weeks .
Eventually you should feel better if there is no re infection
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Can be viral
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consult a pulmonologist with detailed history
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
May be post viral.it is better to consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Saurabh Ojha
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8 yrs exp
Lucknow
Yes ,as per ur description this is most likely Post viral Sequelae and it can take as long as 2 months to totally resolve.take steam Inhalation,over the counter antihistamine and increase fluid intake,it should be getting better soon
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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Greater Noida
first discuss with
a pulmonologist with a detailed history and rule out the actual cause
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