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I am experiencing a nagging cough for a few weeks now . It occurs a few times a day with irritation in the throat. I am gargling regularly with betadine and having dry cough syrup. I have no chest pain . I experience shortness of breath only while coughing. Should i visit a doctor . Or let it be.

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This could be acid reflux, you shud consult ENT dr ... Read More

I've been having a cough for almost a year. I visited a chest specialist, continued the medicine for two months but it was of no use. I just can't stop coughing. It gets really embarrassing and awkward sometimes. Please advise me what I should do.

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Hi. I understand your concerns. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigations like chest x ray to look for infection. if it is normal get a pulmonary function test done which is n ... Read More

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I feel middle of chest discomfort mostly on right side with slight nagging cough. I have acidity and using pantoprazole 40. I got done my chest xray and cardio profile, CBP, LFT, KFT, Lipid profile. All are normal. I was suggested Foracort 200 earlier due to doubt of allergy. Now I discontinued it. There doesn't seems much difference. I observed th

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription ... Read More

I have been suffering with cough More than 20 days I used cough syrup but not yet

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HELLO, HOT SALINE GARGLE BEFORE MEALS TWO TIMES. TAB TAXIM O 200 TWO TIMES FOR THREE OR MORE DAYS. TAB MONTUK LC ONE AT NIGHT FOR SEVEN TO TEN DAYS. SYR. BRINCHOLIN 5ML THREE TIMES, MAY SOME SAKEY FI ... Read More

Panu poh pag delay ng 2 months tapos nag karoon pero 2 days lang tapos maramj buo buo ang mens..anu po ibig sabihin nun

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I can't understand this language .plz describe ur problem in hindi,English,Marathi or Punjabi. ... Read More

Injury while working out few months back - didnt take it seriously. now wrist hurts and nagging pain

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Greetings, sorry about your pain. Wrist pain you described is mostly excess music use. ... Read More

My priods are 8 bays late but pragnance strip test nagative Why priods are late

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Can recheck after two days and still negative means it is due to hormonal disturbances. So take meprate tab twice a day for 3days. Then stop pds will come. ... Read More

I am having cough since 2 months Got X Ray done which is clear Got CBC done which is WNL But cough is persistent

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Kindly consult with a pulmonary specialist for further evaluation and management ... Read More

Cough from last two months, there is no cold only cough (khansi). Many times suffering from fever,vomiting

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HELLO, X RAY CHEST P-A VIEW DIGITAL. CONSULT A CHEST PHYSICIAN . SYRUP AMBRODIL PLUS ONE TEASPOON FUL THREE TIMES A DAY. TABLET AZITHROMYCIN 500ONE PER DAY FOR THREE DAYS. O.K BYE. ... Read More

I have been suffering from cough from last two months.. i have tried certain cough syrups bt there is no effect.. its seriously getting on my nerves.. please suggest some good cough treating medicines

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cause for cough needs to be diagnosed before treating as there are many diseases which can have chronic cough as symptoms. it may be just allergic airway disease or may be more sinister. you should co ... Read More

I m suffering from dry cough since 24 sept It is only dry cough which inceased in morning and evening time.i consulted doctor but no relief in cough.i went for uttrakhand for 4 days where i noticed it was cured but when i came back to delhi it started again.pls advice

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

My daughter is 4 months old she coughs only when she is awake from 3 days please tell us what can I do ,Can I use antibiotics ?

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ... Read More

My baby is 2 months old, he is having dry cough for the last 1 week, the cough is happening only 2-3 times a day. Apart from this he has no other abnormal symptoms. Kindly suggest what we should do and what could be the issue.

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Hello, Mild dry cough in this age is often due to: Post-viral airway sensitivity after a mild cold Environmental factors like dust, perfumes, or indoor air pollution Normal airway clearing in some in ... Read More

My son has been coughing for more than 4 months we showed many pediatricians but the medicines are not suitable, and we showed him to the pulmonologist and they prescribed some inhalers and nasal spray we used for some time the cough was reduced ,for few days but now due to bad weather the cough was increased and we admitted him hospital,they gave

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He might have some allergy related issues in the nose and sinuses which triggers the cough .visit an ENT specialist ... Read More

2.5 years my son, he had dust allergy last month was treated , but he has continuous cough in the evening after eating sweet items . Even if it's bit. If he doesn't eat sweets he doesn't get cough. It's there from past two months . If he gets cough it's last more than half n hour continuously. Take metafac as doctor prescribed

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Kindly do consult with paediatric allergy specialist Looks like food allergy Need more details ... Read More

Dry cough from last 3 months. No mucus release. Take 2 bottles of cough syrup. It is not happening every time. Just 5 to 6 times a day but when coughing neck sounds too much.

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Hello Kindly if you have any other symptoms like fever, breathlessness, tightness in chest, Difficulty in breathing in lying down position, any history of Bronchial Asthma in the family. Advice -Cough ... Read More

My son has had a cough problem since August. It's getting settled but rising again and again. If he intake any fruits or chocolate all night he can't sleep. Whenever I give medicines it gets settled but a cough comes up then and there. If going in fog he used to have a cough at night. Thought may be due to season but nowadays he is getting a cough

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Xray nasopharynx lateral view. If severe symptoms is there consult pediatrician for further examination. ... Read More

My husband is having dry cough no other symptoms weight 90 kg, height 6 feet. He has only dry cough from past one months. Its not always thr but when he sleeps or get from sleep. He coughs more. When he is in office he doesn't cough once. Attached report kindly let me know whats in report.

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ... Read More

7 year old son has dry cough for nearly 2 months. He has asthma and gets cough like this now and then, but it stops in 2 - 3 weeks, this time it just isn't stopping. It's not continuous, and if it gets too much I give him levolin inhaler. Every night he wakes up coughing and I give him warm water or inhaler. Plz advise.

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ... Read More

My son is having only cough with no other symptoms, cough gets fine with medication but again returns after medication is over. (Cough is not having any nature sometimes its more in day and sometimes at night, its a dry cough but more like clearing throat kind off) Chest xray is fine, mild adenoid was there, endoscopy done where they find healthy

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May be its just pharyngitis if cough like clearing throat Or it might be habitual cough, so no need to worry , just tell if child ever had any choking or bouts of cough, any foreign body ingestion, o ... Read More

I’ve been experiencing a chronic cough for the past 8 months. There’s no pain, and my lungs appear fine—I can comfortably hold my breath for 2 minutes consistently. Recently, I had a blood test, and the results showed slightly elevated levels of SGPT, ALP, GGT, and cholesterol. Could these findings be related to my persistent cough, or is there ano

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Avoid fried food and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits ... Read More

My son is 5 months old. He is coughing from three days. Please suggest any medicine or Syrup Thank you

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Greetings kindly consult as dose are based on the other history and weight of the child ... Read More

My son whose age is 4 year is very weak and since 3 months he has very mild cough specially do at night kindly suggest

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Greetings ,u can give cough syrup and do saline gargling ... Read More

What should be done for cough during pregnancy? Please suggest a suitable syrup or medicine to be taken during pregnancy for cough.

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For a Prescription you will have to connect online You can try steam inhalation and saline gargles ... Read More

My 3 months old daughter has dry cough since 2 days. Had running nose yesterday but it is ok today. Her throat seems to be irritated thus causing cough. Everyone is under viral infection in home thus she seems to be infected too. I am giving her maxtra drops and applying babyrub. Plz suggest if it is enough or any other cough syrup or medicine sho

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Maxtra is not good at this age ... Read More

Hello dr.,my 7 months old baby coughs so much. How to treat cough of 7months old baby? Is cough syrup safe to give?

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Greetings need to start cough medicine which is safe . Kindly consult ... Read More

Hello doctors, I need some advice regarding this. My son is 11 months old and his last checked weight is 8.5kg. last Christmas 26 dec 2023 his cold started, and severe cough, I was at my in laws house, a very close relative who's also a post graduate doctor suggested to give b cure syrup, that's dextromethorphan hydrobromide phenylephrine hydroc

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Greetings need not be worried, looks mostly a respiratory tract infection kindly visit a pediatrician in person for ruling out any chest infection ... Read More

My 2 months old ( 9 weeks) daughter is having mild cough 4, 5 times dry cough in a day from past 2 days. Is this viral infection? Or is it something serious to worry? We consulted doctor and using cough syrup and antibiotics

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Hi. Need to see the child. Take a video online consultation ... Read More

Hi My father is suffering with cough since few months and it got worse in winter season. After eating, he is getting more cough and feeling some kind of layer in his throat. He became thin and regardless of how much he eat, he is still the same. Sometimes he is feeling bitterness in his mouth while eating. Everything is normal in full body check up

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More details needed ... Read More

My 10 months daughter has been having cough since last 10 days , it increased day by day. I have been giving her ambrodil s syrup 4 ml twice a day along with budecort and asthamin inhaler twice a day as prescribed by a local doctor. After 4 days of medicine her cough still persists and she developed a fever. Please suggest. Also is ambrodil recomme

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