1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. Ear, Nose, Throat

  4. Persistent dry cough. What should i do?

Persistent dry cough

2016-09-26 09:23:06
My daughter is coughing persistently since last 2 months and it's dry cough For first few days we gave her 15 mins steam treatment plus advent syrup for 7 days Then our paediatric gave us Pratham syrup 200 for 6 days and a tablet called montair lc kid daily for a month ,one tablet daily ( it's only 10th day ... He gave us for 30 days ) But there is no improvement What should I do
1142 Views

Answers (2)

Consult Now
Is your daughter a mouth breather by night? If so there can be enlarged Adenoids and tonsils.This can cause mouth breathing and dry saliva can cause cough. Consult an ENT surgeon for an X-ray to rule out adenoids.

Answered2016-09-26 10:28:26

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Didn't find the answer you are looking for?

Talk to experienced doctor online and get your health questions answered in just 5 minutes.

+121
Consult with a doctor
Online now
Please get a chest xray , routine blood test along with ASO tire done and visit my clinic  with your daughter, so l can examine her and suggest necessary treatment.

Answered2016-09-26 10:14:00

YESNO

Was this answer useful

Articles you may like

Persistent Cough: Causes & Cure

Dr.Rajesh Swarnakar

What is a Persistent Cough?A chronic persistent cough is defined as a cough that prolongs beyond three weeks. Risk facto ... Read more

Common Causes and Remedies for Dry Cough

Dr.Rajesh Kr. Bhardwaj

Is coughing causing a lot of distress to you and to people around you? Are you tired of your nagging cough which is not ... Read more

Fevers of Unknown Origin & Dry Cough in Kids - Need No Antibiotics

Dr.Neelam Nath Bhatia

This is in first person. I am writing it from New Delhi while staying indoors to avoid Bad Pollution & Humidity prev ... Read more

Cough and Cold: Homoeopathy to Rescue

Dr.Rupam Sharma

A Cough is a common reflex action that clears the throat of mucus or foreign irritants. Coughing to clear the throat is ... Read more

Effects Of Seasonal Cough And How to Cure It

Dr.Vishwas Madhav Thakur

Coughing is a natural reflex our respiratory system has and should be primarily considered as one of the defense mechani ... Read more

8 Causes of Chronic Cough

Dr.Rajesh Kr. Bhardwaj

Cough is a protective reflex of the human body that helps to propel mucus, infected material, or sometimes the rare fore ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

Cough with a little bit colds

63732 Views
I've been having a cough since dec 31. first it was just a sore throat then developed into cough & later ...Read More

Dry Cough with Metallic Taste

38371 Views
I had dry cough a month ago and that was not fully cured. After a month I am again having same problem wi ...Read More

Dry cough and black specks in phlegm

32026 Views
I have started seeing black specks in my phlegm every morning and experiencing dry cough since 2 months. ...Read More

Dry cough from 3 months

23720 Views
I have dry cough from 3+ months. No cold, no fever. Cough didn't come regularly. Due to coughing my thro ...Read More

Dry cough from two month

6885 Views
Hi, I am having cough from past two months. Unable to get rid of it. I has Atizhromycin..Rapitus...Eofil ...Read More

Persistent cough

20 Views
I am having cough from last 3 weeks. It is not subsiding. Could you please advise on medication that I ne ...Read More

Cough Throat Pain

24 Views
I have got cough from last 2 months. I taken some medicine for this but did not get any relief. I have lo ...Read More

I have cough problem

39 Views
I have cough problem always I spit there is a white cough like material comes out of mouth not like as re ...Read More

Dry cough for 2 days

32 Views
My mother is having dry cough since the last two days. Due to hip replacement surgery she is not able to ...Read More

Cough and throat

43 Views
I am suffering ffom cough from 3 days Dry cough is coming Whenever i cough it seems like all cough is e ...Read More

This question featured in :

Persistent cough with back painPersistent cough in children at night
Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.