<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I have a fluctuating temperature between 98 and 102. A cough that produces thick white mucus. My throat and nostrils feel sore and raw. My head had been pounding non stop. Night sweats come with the fever. I have a dr appointment but cannot go until tomorrow.  <response>: HI, thanks for using Chat Doctor Your symptoms are likely due to an acute viral upper respiratory tract infection common cold or flu. Treatment in mainly symptomatic. This means treating the specific symptoms since the virus itself cannot be treated. Treatment: 1rest and fluids2paracetamol to help with the fever, headache and any other pain.3a bucolic would help to break up the mucus so that it can be easily expelled e.g. bipolar, goofiness, Mucomyst4if there is nasal congestion, a decongestant would also help hope this helps 