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Having a cold and cough from past week. Cough is intermittent No fever.Looking forward to a consultation .
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A week of cold with an intermittent dry cough and no fever is almost always post-viral airway irritation. The virus clears in 4-5 days but the cough lingers 2-3 weeks. No antibiotic needed for this.
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Steam twice a day, warm fluids, saline nasal spray, and levocetirizine at night for a few days. If you start running fever, get breathless, cough up blood or it crosses three weeks, you need a chest X-ray and a proper exam. Happy to do a quick teleconsult on Practo if it isn't settling.
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Steam inhalation with Vicks or eucalyptus oil two times.
Cefexim o200 two times after food for 3to5. Zerodol sp three times after food for 3to5.
Montek lc one at night for five days. COUGH????
DRY??
CHERICOF SYR 5ML TWICE N 10ML AT NIGHT. WET???
AMBRODIL S SYR 5ML TWICE N 10ML AT NIGHT.
NON SPICY LEAST OILY DIET.
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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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Please share details of your symptoms, to understand the problem and guide you better.
For now, you can take tab azithromycin 500mg one daily for 3 days.
Tab sinarest one every 8hours for 3 days.
Grilinctus dx cough syp 5ml every 8hours for 5 days.
Do hot saline gargles, steam inhalation, 3 times daily.
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Requires a proper assessment to understand the underlying cause and guide you.
Please book a consultation for a detailed evaluation, personalized treatment plan and further advice.
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You need steam inhalation with cough syrup. Syrup type depends on dry and wet .need consult.
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please consult
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Please consult
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Dr. Reesha Varshney
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Bareilly
This is a viral infection, maintain hygiene and stay safe
Best treatment is steam inhalation 3-4 times a day, saline gargles 3-4 times a day and mulethi water (this you will have to make yourself at home)
You can also take sinarest/cheston cold tablets
Twice a day for 3 days
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