If you have a sore throat with fever and no cold symptoms, you should be seen by your doctor. This type of sore throat is more likely to be a Strep throat or other potentially serious illness.
Finally, if you notice facial pain, tooth pain, or yellow drainage from your nose accompanied by a fever, it is possible that you have an infection of the nasal passages (sinusitis) or a dental infection that would benefit from a medical evaluation and a course of antibiotics.
When should a doctor or other health care practitioner be consulted?
If you have tried the over-the-counter
remedies without any success, several prescription medications are available for
nasal stuffiness and cough (for example, ipratropium or cromolyn nasal spray for stuffiness
and drainage and benzonatate for cough).
If you have a sore throat with
fever and no cold symptoms, you should be seen by your doctor. This type of sore
throat is more likely to be a Strep throat or other potentially
serious illness.
Finally, if you notice facial pain, tooth pain, or yellow drainage from your
nose accompanied by a fever, it is possible that you have an infection of the
nasal passages (sinusitis) or a dental infection that
would benefit from a medical evaluation and a course of antibiotics.
Common
Cold At A Glance
- Common colds are caused by viruses.
- Going out into the cold weather has no effect on the spread of a cold.
- Antibiotics do not help the common cold.
- There are effective home remedies for the common cold
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