Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

💊Treatment Options

• 1Treatment is largely supportive
• 2involving rest
• 3adequate fluids
• 4steam inhalation
• 5and over-the-counter remedies such as antipyretics
• 6decongestants
• 7and throat lozenges to relieve symptoms. Antibiotics are not effective against the viral cause and are reserved for cases where a bacterial complication such as sinusitis or strep throat is confirmed. Symptoms lasting beyond ten days
• 8high fever
• 9or worsening severity should prompt medical evaluation.