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I have a high lymphocyte count. Is it a matter of concern?
Query: Hello doctor, I have extreme pain in my throat and one swollen lymph node too and 99-degree fever. Before these symptoms I was only suffering from fever which was a low-grade fever I had my CBC done before three days and it shows that my lymphocytes count is 60 % and WBC is 6.6x10 and the rest is no... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), lymphocytes and IgE are high (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So it can be because of viral inflammation of upper respiratory tract along with allergic involvement. You can be prescribed decongestant like Le... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor I am a forty-four-year-old woman. For the past two weeks, I have been suffering from sinusitis, throat dryness, headaches, and nosebleeds. I have had a continuous headache, neck discomfort, runny nose, and lumps on my neck since yesterday. I am not experiencing a fever yet, but my blood... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Given your history, assuming you had an upper respiratory tract illness. A throat infection makes you more likely to develop an enlarged reactive lymph node. Upper respiratory tract infections and Rhinitis-like conditi... Read Full »
What could cause heavy chest while breathing post strep throat recovery?
Query: Hi doctor, I had consulted earlier here. I had complained with issues of cold and strep throat. Doctor had prescribed Azithromycin, Crocin, and Fexofenadine. The strep throat is recovering. I no more have running nose but I feel that my chest is heavy while breathing. Could you please tell me what ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your statement, you had a strep throat and now your chest is heavy while breathing. Upper respiratory tract infection is very common complication of untreated or partially treated strep.throat it makes your chest heavy while breathing due to thick mu... Read Full »
I have stabbing pain in the lower left back after coughing up with phlegm. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a male weighing 76 kg and 5.10 feet tall. Since the past month, I have been having issues with my chest. When I wake up in the morning, I cough up a lot of clear and white phlegm and get a stabbing pain in my lower left back. I am suffering from loss of appetite and often fall short ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A productive cough associated with shortness of breath and chest pain always indicates a need for clinical examination and appropriate special investigations as follows.Clinical examination with auscultation (using a stethoscope), Chest x-ray, Sputum specimen for culture... Read Full »
I am suffering from a chronic sore throat. Please help
Query: Hello doctor, About two months ago, I developed a sore throat. It was mainly on the right side. I went to urgent care, and they did a quick strep test, which came back as positive. I also had a little bit of a stuffy nose, and mainly the right ear felt full or plugged. I went home with antibiotics, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms described by you suggest that you are suffering from a recurrent acute rhinopharyngitis. You may call it a recurrent acute upper respiratory tract infection. The initial infection has not healed completely, and it gets flared up frequently. Moreover, the infe... Read Full »
Please suggest a cough medicine for a kidney transplant patient.
Query: Hi doctor, My father is a kidney transplant patient. He had his transplant a year ago. Right now he is having wet cough and cold. It started yesterday. He is taking Pangraf 1.5 mg, Cellcept 500 mg, Septran and Wysolone daily. Which medicines should we give him for cough and cold? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, most of the cough and common cold are upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) issues, which are self-limiting and respond without antibiotics. But since he is on immunosupressants, he would be considered for antibiotics if he develops any high grade fe... Read Full »
Will Z-Pak relieve my fever, coughs, and runny nose?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22-year-old male with ulcerative colitis since the age of 9. I woke up with a nasty fever, mucus filled coughs, and runny nose. I was curious how a Z-pack would affect me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The possibility of respiratory tract infection is more likely. You should definitely take Z pack (Azithromycin), no need to worry about this. Along with Z pack also, do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4 to 5 times a day. If it does... Read Full »
I feel weak and shaky after flu. Is it normal?
Query: Hello doctor,I had what I believe was the flu. It started end of last month. I got mostly better, still had post nasal drip and persistent weakness. Got a worsened sore throat this week. I went to urgent care (as I am traveling) and was given Amoxi 875 for 10 days. Strep was negative. Lungs were cle... Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From what you mentioned, you have experienced upper respiratory infection and you received appropriate therapy of antibiotics. Post-nasal drip is common after upper respiratory infection and will resolve over time gradually. Regarding pneumonia, you should not worry... Read Full »
I have a dry cough despite taking antibiotics. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 29 year old male. Since the last 45 days, I have been suffering from episodes of dry cough. 10 days back, I had a 102-degree fever for three days for which the doctor prescribed Paracetamol and a five-day course of antibiotics. The fever improved, but not the cough. I went ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. You possibly have had a viral infection of the respiratory tract and cough can persist for three weeks after the fever subsides. The white patches usually occur in smokers and are due to persistent inflammation of the throat due to smoking. �... Read Full »
Why my 1.1 years old baby often gets cold and cough?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 1.1 years old and she weights around 18.7 lbs. For the last couple of months she gets cold and cough for every 10 days. We are not using any medication. Let us know if we have to get her tested. Is this is really a concern. Apart from this, she is very active and has no oth... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. This is common in children in this age group. 2. Due to the seasonal variation, children of this age group are prone to get upper respiratory infections especially children who are bottle fed. 3. You should only be worried if your child develops fever persistentl... Read Full »