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6 month old suffering from dry cough , please suggest medicine to relieve, no cold and no fever only dry cough

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Try saline nasal drops, steam inhalation ... Read More

My son is 6 months and 20 days old. He has got dry cough since one day. Which medicine should I give to him? Please help.

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Hello, I am looking for guidance on the correct medication and dosage for my 6-year-old son (Weight: 20kg, Height: 122cm). He has developed a dry, hacking cough specifically triggered by smoke inhalation. He has slight fever. I currently have access to: 1. Alex P 2. Benylin Dry Cough syrup 3. Solvin Cold syrup Which of these is most appropriate

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Based on your description, your child has an irritant-triggered dry cough (smoke exposure) with mild fever. For an isolated dry cough, the most appropriate option among the medicines you have is Beny ... Read More

My daughter 2.5 years old is suffering from dry cough from past 6 months and from past 6 months she is taking montek LC kid tablet every day, if not taken cough starts again. 3 months back allergic test done and EOSINOPHIL count was 528. Our pediatric asked us to continue montek for another 3 months, but still she is in same condition.

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Same condition as in cough restarts when she stops montek or is persisting despite it. ... Read More

My baby 6 month old is suffering from dry cough, as she is inpaitent due to cough. Plz suggest some medicine with ml & which medicine can be used in nebulizer.

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Hello ! Mucolite drops 0.5 ml twice daily for 3-5 days ... Read More

I have this dry cough from past 6 days and it's not going. No fever or any signs are there. Had pneumonia previously.what should I do?

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If you not have taken any treatment then take Syrup TusQ DX 10ml 3 times a day. Do gargle of salt and turmeric with warm water. ... Read More

My wife she is having dry cough during night now she is 6 month pregnant please guide medicine thanking you

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V need to know few other history Kindly connect online for prescription ... Read More

I am suffering from dry cough from last 6 months I am not able to eat properly and results in weight loss

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You need to consult pulmonologist so that he can examine you, get necessary tests to diagnose cause for your chronic cough and give appropriate treatment ... Read More

Hi doctor My kid is 6 month old and she is having cough .. can I use kofarest syrup for her and how much should I use. Please suggest

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Is it wet or dry cough? Opt for video consultation. ... Read More

Please suggest me which specialist should I consult for dry cough for 5-6 month. Please help me sir.

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Chest physician ... Read More

My wife has been suffering from dry cough with frequent throat itching problem. At night problem increases, but all through the day. Kindly prescribe medicine

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A dry cough with throat itching that worsens at night is often linked to allergies or post nasal drip, especially without fever. ... Read More

My 6 month old has a fever, likely due to the seasonal change (one of the family members, 58F also has a fever at this time). I’m wondering if the correct dosage of paracetamol drops can be given. I have 100mg strength with 15ml. He weighs 6.5kg and his temperature is around 101 F.

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Greetings.. U can give 0.8 ml every 6 th hourly ... Read More

I am having sore throat and dry cough. I am breastfeeding mother Pls suggest breastfeeding safe cough syrup and medicine Thankyou

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You can usually manage a dry cough and sore throat while breastfeeding safely, but not every cough syrup is fine to take while you're nursing. ... Read More

My son is having a dry cough due to which his sleep is getting disturbed.please suggest a medicine or home made remedy

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Greetings To soothe the airway, three common home remedies include giving a teaspoon of honey before bedtime (only if the child is over 1 year old), maintaining optimal humidity with a cool-mist vapo ... Read More

Dry too coughing at mainly at night 80yrs old Montina L once daily for 5 days Azithral 500 for 2 days Grillinctus DX for 3 days Taking Give advice

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kindly connect ... Read More

My father is 73 years old and generally active. He had fever for 3 days last week. Now he is complaining of a bitter taste in the mouth and has developed a dry cough since yesterday. He has taken Paracetamol and dry cough syrup. Please advise on further evaluation and treatment.

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Avoid fried and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables more Fiber meal Walk Do connect and consult Will help you ... Read More

Hi doctors my baby had high fever on 17& 18 August doctor gave some syrups and it subsided within 1 day Now since last night she has having severe dry cough When asked doctor he has prescribed Levocetrzine but i think it doesn't work for cough So can u pls suggest some good syrup for dry cough for 15 month old weight 8.9 kg

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No need any dry cough syrup 15month old kid ... Read More

My baby is 6 months old. From the past few weeks I have noticed mustard yellow/orange ear wax coming out of her ear, and yesterday I saw a small amount of black wax. She has also been pulling her ears frequently, but she is teething, so I’m unsure if it’s related. Over the past 7–8 days, she has stopped consistently responding to her name, althoug

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Hello Kindly consult your paediatrician. Teething could be the cause she’s constantly pulling her ears but regarding wax do not use any home remedies and consult. ... Read More

Suffering from dry cough with no mucus. Comes and goes every year. No fever. Chest pain is there. Have taken montas and some antibiotics but still the dry cough has not gone away. It has been 1 month

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Could be allergic bronchitis ... Read More

Dry cough 8 month old ... Chest xray normal True naat normal Then i take clavam 625 and levocit 5mg for 10 days .. Then ENT doctor gives me Montair 10 mg OD×10 days Ebastine 20mg OD× 10days Then Little ticking on my throat Foracort 200 breath synchronise twice for 15 days With steam inhale.. Then cough gone.. then after some daying t

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Is anyone in family blood relatives have asthma Continue Inhalers ,Consult Pulmonologist nearby and do PFT X rays CBC Total Ig E ,FENO ... Read More

Do intermittent in 6 month old is normal , when it will resolve, kindly advise over it , as I see persistent intermittent urine flow, the urine stream also sometimes low

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Consult for discussion and treatment ... Read More

My daughter is 6 months old she is making less eye contact and not cooing or babling she is always engaged in hand waving as if she is playing orchestra. She is rolling had not started sitting yet she is squealing more often. There is no forth and back conversation. Shall I be worried. She smiles a lot but very few giggles and very few belly laugh.

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at 6months baby should b able to see, track , smile and follow moms face . continous sterotypical movements are not normal .... needs development assessment , vision and hearing check ... Read More

I am having cough and feeling nausea My throat is feeling dry i am also feeling cold And also feeling weakness like

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

My dad had CABG * 3 some 20-25 days back and now he has severe dry cough that gets aggravated when he lies down ...is it common and what should be done ? I have attached the list of medicines he is taking..earlier he was put on grillinctus BM but now the cough has become dry

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It could be pulmonary Edema: If the heart is not pumping efficiently after surgery, fluid can back up into the lungs. Coughing that worsens when lying flat is a classic sign of fluid in the lungs (ort ... Read More

Hi My daughter is 6 years 9 months old We gave her flu shot on 5th June 2025. As her schools are re opening on 3rd June 26 we plan to give her flu shot for this year around 10 days in advance? Is that ok? As we have mostly given her Fluquadri in the past but this time hospital told they have Influvac in stock.Which vaccine is better?Should we wait

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Greetings Yes, vaccinating around May 24th, 2026, is an appropriate timeline as it allows the necessary two weeks to develop full immunity before school starts.Both Fluquadri and Influvac Tetra are h ... Read More

For my cough, I first took Clavam 625 three times daily for 5 days, but it did not improve. Then I took Levocetirizine 5 mg for 10 days, which improved it by about 80%. After that, I took Ebastine 20 mg and Montair 10 mg once daily for 10 days, and it improved about 90%. Still, I occasionally feel throat irritation/itching after eating or running,

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Get done Ige- E levels and than Pulmonary function test ... Read More

I am going through a chest congestion which is mainly because of cough there but it's not seasonal cough which can be easily out because it's old unhealed cough and when I start coughing sometimes it's vibrate my chest like dry cough and mostly feel cough in throat. After all test and check ups doctors said it's allergic cough and my ige level was

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Pls follow up with Pulmonologist, for proper understanding and treatment. ... Read More

Hello Doctors, Experiencing severe dry cough for last 1.5 months. Daily 7-8 times and each time I am coughing 4-5 times. Tried homeopathy and allopathy medicines - cough reduced but still there. No history of asthma / cough problem in myself or family. Got CRP Quantitative, EPR and CBC along with Chest X-ray done - all were normal, no blood infect

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Do you smoke? Get an ecg, serum creatinine and stop smoking if you do take steam inhalation and antihistaminic medicine and hot formentation if cardiac and renal pathology. ... Read More

Please suggest any ear drops and home remedies for ear itching in 6 month old baby boy thank you baby name aarav

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Consult an ENT doctor before using any ear drops ... Read More

My baby has just turned 6 months old and I have started introducing solids. I wanted some guidance regarding complementary feeding. Could you please advise on: • Which foods should be introduced first and in what order? • What textures are appropriate at different stages (puree, mash, small lumps, etc.)? • When should I start intr

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Good evening pls connect through practo app tomorrow day time. ... Read More

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