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Dry cough

2016-03-31 02:52:46
I have this dry cough from almost a week . I was on self medication and took benedryl and Azma500 . None of them cured and someoone suggested to take kas madhu , a herbal cough syrup but it has made my condition worse . Vomiting has started and cough has become more severe . What should i do ?
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It will be best to stop the self medication and get yourself examined properly nite that the cough has worsened

Answered2016-03-31 03:38:55

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