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can cutting off sugar cure an upper respiratory infection?20F, 5'4, 116 lbs., do not drink, do not smoke/drink/use drugs, USAI got sick around October 29, 2022, after going to the doctor, I was prescribed a 10-day antibiotic dose that was finished around November 11. Although my harsh symptoms were gone afterward, such as tiredness, body ache, and congestion, all of a sudden after the antibiotics I got this harsh cough that was productive with green mucus. The cough was not a dry cough like I had before/during my antibiotics but rather came from my chest and is very loud. I have trouble breathing with this cough. Knowing its been around 40 days and I haven't stopped coughing so much so my back is killing me from the constant coughing, 4 days ago I went to the doctor. He basically told me to cut off sugar from my diet, no junk food, and eat only vegetables and soup for 20 days and I should feel better. (I was a little confused about this suggestion because he never asked about my diet beforehand, previously, I didn't eat junk food every day and I include veggies and fruit in almost every meal. I am quite active and have been consistently healthy.) I was not prescribed anything that can help my mucus but was prescribed cough syrup and an inhaler.I am not sure if a change in diet is a solution and I'm wondering if I should ask for a chest x-ray because I have difficulty breathing.Also this doctor didn't even check my breathing until I had asked him to. He said my lungs sounded fine but did hear mucus in my bronchi.Side note: after finishing my antibiotics I took probiotic pills and drank kombucha, could that have caused this?
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Generally speaking, eating less sugar and increasing plant-based food is a good thing for your health; but you shouldnt expect this change to make any real difference with an acute infection. I expect in 20 days youre going to feel a lot better regardless of a change in your diet.
Viral respiratory infection fever not getting better.22M, 5'10, 157 lbs, no drug use, no known health conditions or allergies. I got sick early in the morning on January 7th around 1 AM or so. Instantly got hit with fever, cough, sore throat, headache. Jan 9th I developed severe ear pain and pressure as well as ringing and echoing. NP looked and said it was an ear infection and prescribed amoxicillin. On January 7th my fever peaked at around 101.5-102. I took Tylenol to reduce it and it worked well. On the days after that my fever fluctuates from around 99.5 F to 100.5-101 F. It hasn't gone down from there. Doctor's office didn't detect fever today but they were using a forehead thermometer. At home my thermometer once again showed 99.5 which has now increased to 101 in the evening. My oxygen levels, HR, and BP were all fine. I cough a lot with mucus and sometimes it hurts but nothing crazy. Should I be worried? How long does fever typically last and when should I seek out help? I took a covid test today and should be getting results tomorrow as well.
That's fine. Nothing to worry about