i am a 41 year old female with asthma and migraine. i havea temperature of 95.3, runny nose, stuffy nose at night and a hard dry cough with a sore throat. what should i do?

Question

Do I have cold or sinus infection? Runny/stuffy nose, itchy scratchy throat, top right teeth seem sore, and my front right tooth has become super sensitive to temperature over night, now I seem to be feeling very cold, a dry cough and very chapped lips

Answer 1

Check with your doc: Sounds like upper airway inflammation also. Nasal steroids are the gold standard of treatment. You may also have nasal polyps. Have your throat checked to make sure there is no infection.

Answer 2

Cough is concerning: Cough is often the first sign of an asthma problem in a patient with a history of asthma. This is more concerning than the low temp. Certainly infection needs to be considered and evaluation for throat infection seems indicated if the condition is of recent onset. Asthma meds should not be neglected in the early stages of any breathing discomfort.

Answer 3

Doctor can evaluate: A primary care doctor can evaluate to see if there is a cold (viral infection), a strep throat (bacterial and would need antibiotics), a sinus infection, allergies in the nose and sinuses, wheezing in the lungs (would need more asthma treatment), sinus symptoms related to migraines, etc... Since one can have one or more of these issues at the same time, a doctor's visit(s) is recommended.

Answer 4

Side-effects?: If you have negative symptoms which you can attribute to medication you have been taking, stop taking it. Fexofenadine may cause headache, dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, pain in arms, legs, or back, cough, hives, rash, itching, difficulty breathing or swallowing, swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, etc. Difficulty with urination would be unusual. See your doctor to make sure.

Answer 5

Multiple symptoms?: Sounds like the symptoms you describe could indicate an std. I would suggest you seek a physician.

Answer 6

Avoidance : If you know your allergens, avoidance is the best treatment. If your use of standard antihistamines isn't helping, your doctor has many other treatment options to help, including leukotriene inhibitors or referral to an allergist.

Answer 7

Before you go : Looking for another allergy medication, i would keep the one that works best for you and take it diligently everyday with a steroid nasal spray twice daily for a month to see a big difference with just burst of meds here and there and only when you feel like it. If you have already done this, then it is time to see your doctor, possibly referral to allergist or ENT depends on what the problem is.

Answer 8

Anxiety?: I am assuming that you have consulted your primary physician who found nothing wrong. Consider a consultation with a clinical psychologist as you could be having a panic attack or anxiety disorder.

Answer 9

Several things: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor. In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

i am a 41 year old female with asthma and migraine. i havea temperature of 95.3, runny nose, stuffy nose at night and a hard dry cough with a sore throat. what should i do?

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