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I am down with cold and coughing problem Due to the cold, please advise which medicine I should take
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.
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Tab.Ambroxol LS (1-0-1) for 5 days
Tab.Levocetrizine 5mg (0-0-1) for 5 days
Tab. Pan 40mg (1-0-0) before breakfast for 5 days
Consult to me on practo if not resolved
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You can try symptomatic relief for viral fever which is most common these days.
Tab Montek LC 1tab at evening
Tab pcm 650 1tab sos if fever occurs
Syrup amroxol ls 2table spoon twice daily
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T. Cetirizine bd for 2 days
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Pls consult on nine nine three four eight three one six zero six...
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Injection deriphylline+betnosol iv and start dolo cold tablet 3 times a day,azithromycin tablet 500 mg twice a day,tab acebrophylline+montelukast 2 times a day, syrup combination of terbutaline+guinaphesin i.e wetcoff br
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For a simple cold + cough, you can use basic OTC medicines for 2–3 days:
For cold + running nose
Cetirizine 10 mg at night OR
Levocetirizine 5 mg at night
For sore throat + cough
Dextromethorphan syrup (Benadryl DM / Ascoril-D / Corex-D)
5–10 ml, 2–3 times a day
For fever/body pain
Paracetamol 500 mg if needed
Home care
Warm water
Steam inhalation 1–2 times/day
Avoid cold drinks, dust, AC air
If you have: high fever >2 days, breathing difficulty, chest pain, or cough becoming severe → then get checked.
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If its just runny nose and the discharge is clear,
You can take T CETRIZINE 10MG during night and T MONTEK LC day time if its worse
Keep yourself hydrated
Try steam inhalation and saline nasal drops for blocked nose.
Avoid antibiotics unless indicated.
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Tab montek lc one at night for five days.
Tab azee500 one per day after food for five days. Zerodol sp three times a day after food for 3 days.
Cough type????
Dry
Girilinctus syr
Wet
Ambrodil s
5 ml twice n 10ml at night for five days.
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Kindly consult with me on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96 for proper guidance and treatment.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Kindly do connect and consult
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Dr. Shivam Mishra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Mumbai
Cold and cough can come from three completely different causes:
1. Simple viral infection
2. Allergic rhinitis + post-nasal drip
3. Throat irritation due to weather changes or pollution
Each one requires a different treatment, which is why giving you a “medicine name” without understanding your symptoms would not be safe or helpful.
Before choosing any treatment, I need to know:
Do you have fever?
Is the cough dry or with mucus?
Any throat pain or burning?
Blocked nose or watery nose?
Chest heaviness or wheezing?
How many days symptoms have been there?
Without this, medicines may not work or may even worsen the cough.
What you can do right now (General Safe Advice):
These steps help in all types of colds and are safe for you to start:
Warm water steam inhalation twice daily
Warm salt-water gargles
Stay hydrated 2.5 to 3 liters/day
Avoid cold drinks, curd, outside food for 3–4 days
Rest well and avoid late nights
These measures reduce inflammation and help symptoms settle faster.
Why you should consult for a proper plan
Cold and cough are simple only when the exact type is known.
If you want fast relief, I need to understand your symptoms clearly and guide you step-by-step based on:
Your cough pattern
Your throat condition
Whether there is any viral fever
Any allergy history
Your work routine and sleep pattern
Once I evaluate these, I can give you the correct treatment plan that works quickly instead of giving random medicines blindly.
You can book a private consultation with me on whatsapp at Nine Three Two Six Zero Two Zero Five Three Six and I’ll help you get better within a day or two with a precise plan.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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