Cold and cough
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With the change in weather in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, people are going viral. Now cold and cough have also changed their form. The common cold which used to get cured in five to seven days is now taking more than 15 days. At least 20 to 25 patients suffering from this virus are reaching the district hospital for treatment every day.
It is common to have problems like cold, cough, cold etc. when the weather changes. Although usually cold and cough get cured in five to seven days, but now it is taking more than 15 days to get cured. The suffering patients are worried due to cold because it is causing them problems. At the same time, due to prolonged cold, ear infection is also occurring and he is hearing less.
Dr. Ravi Maheshwari, senior doctor of the district hospital, said that due to changing weather, the problem of cold and cough is common, but now in some patients it is taking more than 15 days to recover. The reason for this could be a serious virus. There can be many reasons for this. The main causes among these are flu, allergy, sinus infection and pneumonia etc. In all these the symptoms are similar to the symptoms of cold.
protect yourself like this
- Consult a doctor if cold persists for a long time.
- Do not consume cold things.
- Drink lukewarm water.
- Gargle by adding salt to warm water.
- Put Vicks in hot water and smell its steam.