Cold How Long Infectious- 84 Questions Answered

I was COVID rapid antigen positive on 7th Jan. Isolated for 7 days. Am I still infectious to others. Cough and little sore throat still present

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Dr. Nishant Kumar Jaiswal Public Health Medicine Specialist | Lucknow

Rtpcr for covid is advisable ... Read More

I had cough and cold for a week which is not there now followed by eye infection since Thursday which is under control . Now am feeling feverish since yesterday

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Dr. Sushma Shah General Physician | Vadodara

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HELLO, VIRAL TAB PARACETAMOL 500 TWO TIMES A DAY AFTER FOOD OR AS REQUIRED. NIMUPANI IN NORMAL WATER TWO THREE TIMES. TOMATOES SOUP. BLACK COFFEE WITH TWO TEASPOON FULL OF HONEYN N TWO PINCHES OF CIN ... Read More

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I had typhoid in blood report and ct score 2 but i took 5 days treatment of covid . I am feeling better. How long i should quarantine for not to spread infection as i have 3 year old baby and i want to meet him asap

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Dr. Nabarun Dhar General Physician | Guwahati

CT score 2 means the chance that you had COVID is almost next to 0%. It might have been the fever due to typhoid which got resolved with the medication.You don’t need isolation. God bless ... Read More

Actually, i am suffering from cold long ago due to some unknown allergic cause. I consult many doctors but the problem is sloved momentry for feww days. This cold is due to allergi and may be due to heat in stomach. Kindly suggest some good medicine so that this problem can be removed permanently.

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Dr. M M Shareef Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Hyderabad

You need allergy evaluation. Come to apollo hospital kondapur weekdays 11 am. We may be able to help you. ... Read More

How longer mdrtb patient could be infectious after 1.5 months of treatment symptoms of persistent cough has improved almost cough has been disappeared

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Dr. Fatima Mamnoon Pulmonologist | New Delhi

U will need to do sputum afb stain monthly, if negative for 6 months then patient is non -infectious ... Read More

I have a doubt that dandruff is infectious that causes from one person to another person or is it non-infectious.please clarify my doubt Thanks.

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Dr. Manoj Agarwala Dermatologist | Raipur

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Dandruff is non infectious. Start using an antifungal shampoo evââeryday for first week and then reduce the application to twice a week for maintenance. You should keep the shampoo atleast for 3 m ... Read More

I have been suffering from cold for a very long time and my cold never goes away. I have visited many general physicians but relief remains only for few days. Whom should I consult now and what should be my next step.

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Dr. Saloni Shah Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Mumbai

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Consult an ENT doc it could be allergic rhinitis or sinusitis ... Read More

How long does a common cold last. I am suffering from dry cough cold sneezing tekprature. Since last 3 days. Dr said no need of any mefication. it will clear automatically. & covid test also negative

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Dr. Bharath Muthuthangam T General Physician | Madurai

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Can growing long hair and taking head bath cause coughing and cold I have want to know whether there is a relationship between long hair and cold .

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

In Barber trimmer can transmit disease like HIV and other infectious blood diseases if trimmer blade having infectious blood

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Doctor, I have been suffering from a cold for the past several days. It is a dry cold and my both nostrils are completly blocked. I feel a heaviness in my nose, its suffer almost 3month now, i have taken steam with vicks several times. Please suggest a suitable medicine to relief this.

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Dr. Harshit H General Physician | New Delhi

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Hi, Your symptoms suggest a viral infection, allergic rhinitis, or possibly sinusitis. Since you’ve been using steam and Vicks for three months without much relief, it’s worth reassessing the cause. ... Read More

Hello my father has problem of cold and cough from around 8-9 months and it rehappens again and again but no other symptoms. His body health is also deteriorated I mean he becomes thin . I want to ask that cough from long time make people thin .please help me.Thank you

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Dr. Sivaraj Karri Pulmonologist | Kakinada

Rule out tuberculosis ... Read More

Please help me with that sir. Are hiv rapid test kits infectious? Are the antigens attached in hiv rapid test card cause hiv infection? I have tested myself using home rapid hiv test kits and accidentally touched sample well with pricked finger? I'm worried about that

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Dr. Manoj Kumar General Physician | Dehradun

Need few more details Kindly consult ... Read More

So few weeks back i went through a viral infection with 103 fever. All the symptoms are resolved but at night when i sleep, when i swallow saliva a pricking feeling is felt on the left tonsil. After tonsil gets wet it doesn't hurt anymore. And a little soreness while swallowing too, but not always. (And only during night time). So, as per my doc, i

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Dr. Bijli Nanda General Practitioner | Noida

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What you are facing us unlikely to come up on any test. Stay hydrated,take nutritious diet,and start physical activity. ... Read More

I am having cold for a very long time for almost like months , but whenever it comes, stays for 1-2 days and then I don't have it for 1-2 weeks but then again. I don't seem to have done anything why I catch cold but this happens very regularly and disappears regularly. I take medicines when it happens I feel better but again after few days or weeks

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Dr. Ujjyani Sengupta Pawar General Physician | Mumbai

Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ... Read More

I had corona in May 2021 and recovered from it within one month but since then I am having partial blockage in nose it is not like I am having proper cold like having headache and running nose but it's like I am having a mild cold as I my nose is partially blocked and partial smell is also gone.

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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

Otrivin nasal spray 2 puffs both nostrils twice daily ... Read More

Sir I have been suffering from post infectious ibs from past 2years symptoms have improved but still I have 1-2 minor flares in a month will it cure over time... I took rifagut for 14days later till now I am taking only probiotic My symptoms tenesmus and occasional semisolid motions during flare up... Will it cure over time

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Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

Consultation needed. Consult personally on Practo app or 8318469_886 ... Read More

White infectious spots on the border of cornea or retina (the black part of eye) in both eyes. Noticed just today.

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Dr. Sirisha Meka Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon | Visakhapatnam

That looks like allergy You can use soft steroid eye drops as suggested Please schedule an eye examination when possible ... Read More

I want to know the doctors in chennai who have specialisation in Infectious Decease. I need to get detailed explanation regarding a dog bite and it's vaccination while I am a post covid patient. Pls help

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Dr. Bharath Muthuthangam T General Physician | Madurai

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Can be taken no issues ... Read More

Sir 4months nundi cold vundi naku.asalu tagatledhu present ga 3days nundi throat lo edo stop cheysthunatu lite ga pain vundi so solution please sir yevarini consult avvali disease enti.

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Dr. Avinash Chaitanya Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Hyderabad

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Meku chronic sinusitis laga undi.. Please get a CT scan and then consult online with reports ... Read More

I have cold since from 40 days. I consulted doctor also he game Cetrazine and paracetamol for four days I used but result so what I have to now.

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Dr. Kamal Pandyan Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist | Shimoga

Could you please elaborate on your symptoms? If you have Persistent sore throat for more than a week , please get a covid test done ,its safer to know the status and then treat symptomatically ... Read More

Iam suffering from cold since 2months.sometimes I feel headache.iam thinking that it can be pneumonia.so please suggest for this

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Dr. Sathish Naik ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Vijayawada

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seems you are having sinusitis that is infection of sinuses. do steam inhalation twice daily ... Read More

Sir Is post infectious ibs cure over time I don't have abdominal pain,bloating,flatulence I have rectal pain some times semi solid stools. Even I eat home spicy food nothing happens to me..

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Dr. K M T Vikram Laparoscopic Surgeon | Hyderabad

Yes it is. Consult a Gastroenterologist for further advise and control any stress and anxiety issues. ... Read More

My son is 4. I just noticed that 102 fever because of cold n cough I have stared his cold compress at 102. Till how long I need to do cold compress or till how much temperature? It's third time he has fever since last one month because of cold n cough

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Dr. Richard Lurshay Pediatrician | Bangalore

You'll need to first give him paracetamol to reduce the temperature. Following that, you may start tepid sponging. This is to be done with warm water.. NOT cold water. Cold water will increase his tem ... Read More

Hi Doctor,I'm suffering from INFECTIOUS DIEASES , bacteria - STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. It's reoccurring and coming back with frequency of 1 or 2 months. Its all started from January 2019 and since then I've suffered from this 4 times(Left knee & Index finger, Chin, Nose, Scortum). I've referred multiple doc's and after taken antibiotics - LIZOLID

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Dr. Manoj Kumar Gupta General Physician | Greater Noida

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Hello can you come to my clinic at Noida for physical examination. I will require detailed information before I start any medication. As you have already taken so much antibiotics it’s now better to h ... Read More

Hello Doctor, My wife has a problem cold and cough from long. Irrespective of seasonality. Last year one doctor used to prescribe flu injections and nebulization and suggested to continue flu vaccination every year. Request you to kindly advise. Are you available on Sunday?

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Dr. Arif Qazi General Surgeon | Aurangabad

Need to ask u more details. ... Read More

My daughter is 7 years old and mostly she is suffering with cold continuously for 4 days in a week. This is happening for the last 6 months. How can overcome with this. Any specific diet is there to get rid of this common cold.

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Dr. Smita Sachin Khaire Pediatrician | Mumbai

It seems your child has allergic rhinitis. Try to find out what triggers running nose everytime. There is no specific diet. ... Read More

I had an x ray yesterday, in conclusion it is written that you have infectious etiology. Some times I am getting black sumptum from lungs in the morning. What does this mean?

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Dr. Anand Chopda Cardiologist | Bangalore

Are you smoker? ... Read More

I am suffering from cough and cold and am not able to work since last few days Tab sinarest taken

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Dr. Vinay S Bhat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist | Bangalore

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You seem to be suffering from viral upper respiratory tract infection which is a common type throat and nose infection. You may need to take antibiotics, anti cold medicines, cough syrups and steam in ... Read More

Hi, I have multiple problems in my body like wheezing, digestive issues, skin problems and food sensitivities since many years. I need to figure out the root cause of the problems by getting the right kind of tests done. Will an infectious disease specialist doctor be helpful in this or is it better to visit a General Physician/Internal Medicine do

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Dr. Amisha Mirchandani Homoeopath | Thane

Hello I understand your concerns Homeopathic constitutional treatment can help to treat it completely from the root itself without any sideffects that are part of conventional medicines please contact ... Read More

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Cold how long infectious

I was COVID rapid antigen positive on 7th Jan. Isolated for 7 days. Am I still infectious to others. Cough and little sore throat still present

I had cough and cold for a week which is not there now followed by eye infection since Thursday which is under control . Now am feeling feverish since yesterday

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I had typhoid in blood report and ct score 2 but i took 5 days treatment of covid . I am feeling better. How long i should quarantine for not to spread infection as i have 3 year old baby and i want to meet him asap

Actually, i am suffering from cold long ago due to some unknown allergic cause. I consult many doctors but the problem is sloved momentry for feww days. This cold is due to allergi and may be due to heat in stomach. Kindly suggest some good medicine so that this problem can be removed permanently.

How longer mdrtb patient could be infectious after 1.5 months of treatment symptoms of persistent cough has improved almost cough has been disappeared

I have a doubt that dandruff is infectious that causes from one person to another person or is it non-infectious.please clarify my doubt Thanks.

I have been suffering from cold for a very long time and my cold never goes away. I have visited many general physicians but relief remains only for few days. Whom should I consult now and what should be my next step.

How long does a common cold last. I am suffering from dry cough cold sneezing tekprature. Since last 3 days. Dr said no need of any mefication. it will clear automatically. & covid test also negative

Can growing long hair and taking head bath cause coughing and cold I have want to know whether there is a relationship between long hair and cold .

In Barber trimmer can transmit disease like HIV and other infectious blood diseases if trimmer blade having infectious blood

Doctor, I have been suffering from a cold for the past several days. It is a dry cold and my both nostrils are completly blocked. I feel a heaviness in my nose, its suffer almost 3month now, i have taken steam with vicks several times. Please suggest a suitable medicine to relief this.

Hello my father has problem of cold and cough from around 8-9 months and it rehappens again and again but no other symptoms. His body health is also deteriorated I mean he becomes thin . I want to ask that cough from long time make people thin .please help me.Thank you

Please help me with that sir. Are hiv rapid test kits infectious? Are the antigens attached in hiv rapid test card cause hiv infection? I have tested myself using home rapid hiv test kits and accidentally touched sample well with pricked finger? I'm worried about that

I had corona in May 2021 and recovered from it within one month but since then I am having partial blockage in nose it is not like I am having proper cold like having headache and running nose but it's like I am having a mild cold as I my nose is partially blocked and partial smell is also gone.

White infectious spots on the border of cornea or retina (the black part of eye) in both eyes. Noticed just today.

I want to know the doctors in chennai who have specialisation in Infectious Decease. I need to get detailed explanation regarding a dog bite and it's vaccination while I am a post covid patient. Pls help

Sir 4months nundi cold vundi naku.asalu tagatledhu present ga 3days nundi throat lo edo stop cheysthunatu lite ga pain vundi so solution please sir yevarini consult avvali disease enti.

I have cold since from 40 days. I consulted doctor also he game Cetrazine and paracetamol for four days I used but result so what I have to now.

Iam suffering from cold since 2months.sometimes I feel headache.iam thinking that it can be pneumonia.so please suggest for this

Sir Is post infectious ibs cure over time I don't have abdominal pain,bloating,flatulence I have rectal pain some times semi solid stools. Even I eat home spicy food nothing happens to me..

My son is 4. I just noticed that 102 fever because of cold n cough I have stared his cold compress at 102. Till how long I need to do cold compress or till how much temperature? It's third time he has fever since last one month because of cold n cough

Hello Doctor, My wife has a problem cold and cough from long. Irrespective of seasonality. Last year one doctor used to prescribe flu injections and nebulization and suggested to continue flu vaccination every year. Request you to kindly advise. Are you available on Sunday?

My daughter is 7 years old and mostly she is suffering with cold continuously for 4 days in a week. This is happening for the last 6 months. How can overcome with this. Any specific diet is there to get rid of this common cold.

I had an x ray yesterday, in conclusion it is written that you have infectious etiology. Some times I am getting black sumptum from lungs in the morning. What does this mean?

I am suffering from cough and cold and am not able to work since last few days Tab sinarest taken

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