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Sore throat and dry cough

2020-04-20 11:56:08
Hi Doctor, I am experiencing a sore throat and slight dry cought  since 3-4 days. Taking warm water and benadryl cough syrup, however not getting releif. Could you please advise, if I need to take corona test. Eagerly waiting for response Thanks and regards, Devendra Acharya
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no need to do corona test without proper history. Please continue intake of warm water & also gargle with warm salt water 3-4 times a day.
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If you are having any travel history or exposure with Corona patient, go for Corona test. If it seems general flu type symptoms, you can try this formulation. Take ginger 100 gm grind it + black pepper 20 gm + Tulsi leaves 10 gm boil in 500 ml water, when water remain 300 ml, mix 100 ml honey, put in glass bottle and consume this syrup 2 teaspoon four times a day with Luke warm water. It is having wonderful results. Must try. 
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till complete strictly avoid freeze item,cold drinks, oil, milk products.

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Welcome to the Practo for better understanding please contact online in private chat... (Seven nine zero five seven six two four zero seven) fee 200

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No need to worry It can be cured You can consult me online

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Want detail history like traveling history , fever , breathlessness Every cough and cold is not corona Need detail work up
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