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Cold and excessive pain in gums
For the last 3 days m facing cold and fever, severe body pain and headache, even jaws are in pain, took dolo and fever subsided, however body pain, headache, nd full face is hurting
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This looks like a viral upper respiratory infection with sinus involvement - when the maxillary sinuses get congested, the pain is felt over the whole face, upper jaw and even the gums and upper teeth, which is exactly what you are describing. The fever settling with Dolo is a good sign. Continue paracetamol 650 mg up to three times a day only if needed, take steam inhalation 2-3 times daily, saline nasal drops or spray, warm salt water gargles, and plenty of warm fluids and rest. A short course of a nasal decongestant spray (oxymetazoline) may be used for not more than 3-5 days, and an antihistamine like cetirizine at night helps the blocked feeling. Most such episodes improve in 7-10 days without antibiotics. However, if facial pain and nasal blockage continue beyond 10 days, or fever returns with thick discoloured nasal discharge and one-sided facial swelling, then it is a bacterial sinusitis and you will need a proper antibiotic on prescription. Please seek urgent care for severe headache with vomiting, neck stiffness, swelling or redness around the eye, blurred vision or confusion. Also do get a dental check if the gum and tooth pain persists after the cold clears, since a dental infection can mimic this. Feel free to consult me on Practo or at Synergy Multispeciality Hospital, Miraj for a proper examination.
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acute sinus inflammation.
Next Steps
Rest + good hydration; ORS
Paracetamol (Dolo 650)
Saline nasal spray/rinse if there is nasal blockage or facial pressure.
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Consult a Doctor for proper treatment.
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cute viral rhinosinusitis (acute sinusitis) / viral upper respiratory tract infection, with associated viral myalgia and headache, is the most likely possibility.
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Continue dolo 625 mg sos
Levocitrizine 5 mg if cold persist
Intranasal saline spray 1-1-1-1 (3 drop/spray) in each nose for nasal blockage .
Steam inhalation is another option
Warm fluids and adequate hydration for 5 days
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After 5 day if jaw pain is persist then consult an ENT doctor
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Most probably Acute sinusitis.
●Advice:-
•Tab pcm 500mg - TDS
•Steam inhalation- TDS for 15 min each
•Warm facial compress.
•Saline nasal drops.
•Good hydration with warm fluids.
•Antibiotics to be started only after ruling out Dengue fever.
●Investigations:-
CBC
Dengue NS1 & IgM
MP test
Typhidot IgM
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You may have a acute sinusitis.Continue with Dolo ,steam inhalation and otc antihistamine.Consult a physician in your area for appropriate management if the fever and face pain is not resolved
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When a bad cold and fever are accompanied by severe headache, facial pain, and aching jaws/gums, it typically points to acute sinusitis (inflammation and fluid buildup in the sinus cavities). The floor of your maxillary sinus sits directly above your upper teeth and jaw -when pressure builds up in congested sinuses, it directly radiates as severe facial pressure, jaw ache, and gum sensitivity.
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Consult for Targeted Treatment: Connect with a doctor for a proper evaluation to receive prescription-grade nasal decongestants and suitable anti-inflammatories to relieve sinus blockage.
Watch for Red Flags: Seek immediate in-person medical care if you develop swelling or redness around the eyes/cheeks, high fever rebound, a stiff neck, or visual changes.
Dental Follow-up if Needed: If the gum/jaw pain remains localized to a single specific tooth even after your cold resolves, consult a dentist to rule out a localized dental issue.
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Steam Inhalation: Take plain steam inhalation for 10 to 15 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day. This thins trapped mucus and relieves intense facial and jaw pressure.
Warm Facial Compress: Apply a warm, damp cloth across your forehead, bridge of the nose, and cheeks to soothe aching facial muscles.
Saline Nasal Rinse: Use normal saline nasal drops or spray to gently flush and clear blocked nasal passages without drying out the lining.
Warm Fluids & Rest: Drink plenty of warm fluids (soups, herbal teas, warm water) throughout the day to keep secretions thin and speed up recovery.
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Kindly do connect and consult
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Blood work under superspecialist.
Tab zerodol sp3 times after food for 3to5 days.
Metrogyl gum to rub on gums.
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Get cbc, crp, tests for malaria, dengue, done and share results.
Tab sinarest one every 8hours for 4 days.
Do steam inhalation with karvol capsule 2 to 3 times daily.
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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Body pain head ache can be due to underlying fever.check cbc crp and find out the cause of fever
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Take steam inhalation and saline nasal drops for nose block .dont eat non veg and oily food for 2 days
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If viral take symptomatic treatment.if bacterial take antibiotic and check platelets for low platelets if due to dengue fever
Maybe you’re having sinus infection and hence the facial pain and jaw pain.maxillary sinusitis or frontal.if severe and personable X-ray PNS
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The pain can be due to fever. Also I need to know more about any other findings. Kindly consult with practo for more advice and appropriate treatment
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Stay well hydrated, take adequate rest, and do warm salt-water gargles 3–4 times a day. Continue symptomatic treatment for fever/body pain. As you have significant body pain and headache, I would need a few more details for proper assessment—please consult for further evaluation and treatment.
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Please consult me for a proper assessment, diagnosis and individualized treatment plan
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Its common in common cold and fever. Salt gargling may help.for weakness you need to take multivitamin tablets for 5 days along with good diet .drink adequate water.
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Do run some lab test
Dengue NS1
M.parasite
widal test
CBC
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Take PCM 500mg thrice a day
Proper hydration
Must drink boil water (luke warm water)
If u have severe headache take a Naproxen -D 500mg as required but not exceed twice a day
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After these lab report .consult to me on practo
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maybe it is tonsillitis you may also take Antibiotics and take gargle betadine daily 3 time day
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Get tested for dengue malaria scrub typhus widal
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Your body ache and facial pain lingering after the fever settled down is common with viral infections, especially when the sinuses are involved. This usually eases on its own with rest and fluids over the next few days.
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If the facial pain or pressure continues beyond a few more days, please see a doctor to check for a sinus infection.
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Dr. Ekata Priyadarsani
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Cuttack
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Your symptoms for 3 days are most likely due to an acute viral infection, although sinus involvement can also cause facial/jaw pain. Since the fever has settled but significant body pain and headache persist, focus on rest, adequate hydration,saline nasal drops,steam inhalation and paracetamol as needed. Avoid unnecessary antibiotics or decongestants without examination.
If you are in a dengue prone area or have significant body aches/headache, consider evaluation for dengue and a CBC.Avoid ibuprofen/diclofenac/aspirin until dengue is ruled out.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly consult
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Dr. Reesha Varshney
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Hathras
Want to know more about your symptoms
Get CBC and fever profile tests done
Then do consult with reorts
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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