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Dry cough since last week

2022-01-11 19:54:23
My mom is having gry cough since past 1 week it's been 2 days she is on medication but her condition deters on night. Please suggest...
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

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Consultation needed for further evaluation and treatment guidelines

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Simple pharyngitis can cause blood in cough. But in your case i am not sure because you have given very limited details.

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Consultation required

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Kindly discuss for your concern

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Just give some cought suppresant n see how she responds to it. In case of no improvement ,get x ray chest done n we might also need to put her on antibiotics. Get a CBC done to rule out infection. Dnt give her any cold food. Give luke warm water n keep her away from cold

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Syp lupitus T montair

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Consult for proper evaluation

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Any previous history related to TB Proper medication
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covid-19 test and chest x-ray

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There can multiple reasons for dry cough. Would need to know what meds she is on, why?, since when? Only then one can decide whats the next best line of treatment. For any further questions you can consult with me on Practo

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First do covid test Share the details of medicine taken by her Any history of asthma?? Occupation of your mother?? Any similar past history?? Any respiratory disease??

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