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Flu, Fever, Red Eyes, Ear ache, ect
I’ve been ill with a flu and a fever since wednesday I felt better yesterday just had a sore throat and runny nose. Today I have woken up with lots of eye bogeys and a red eye I also have ear ache, I am more worried about my eyes as they are still red
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Dr. Govind Satheesh
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
- Avoid cold food and water, preferably have hot food and water
- Don't skip meals have a liquid diet containing soups and progressively increase to solid diet as per how you can tolerate.
- Have food rich in vitamin C such as oranges to help build immunity.
- Drink plenty of fluids, drink 3 liters of water per day
- Do salt water gargling with lukewarm water thrice a day
- Do steam inhalation (plain steam) thrice a day and apply vaporub over your chest and nose
- Maintain good personal hygiene(Wash you hands regularly)
- Rest plenty, body heals while at rest
If the condition persists or worsens visit nearest ER at earliest
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red eye could be conjunctivitis. please consult an ophthalmologist.
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