Cough and code with history of syncope

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Hi My dad is having bad cough and cold. He took medication Montex tab and some codiene syrup and suffered a syncope recently. What is the cough and cold medication we can give to him. He has had open heart surgery 2 years back and is on medication which is prescribed.

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Dr. Vinay S Bhat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vinay S Bhat

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore

He seems to be suffering from viral upper respiratory tract infection which is a common type of throat and nose infection in this season. He may need to take antibiotics, cough syrups and steam inhalation for faster recovery

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