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Dry cough and cold
My mother who is a diabetic, is having dry cough but its occasional. She also has bit cold. Pls suggest some syrup or tablets to help her. She is 69 years old. No other symptoms. She travelled from very hot weather to a cooler temp environment recently.
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We need to understand what kind of dry cough it is then treat the cause.
It could also be an allergic dry cough.
It could be because of an infection
It could be because of acidity
It could be anything
Kindly concerned with all the Relevant information and all the recent tests available
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It is necessary to auscultate her before providing any suggestion. At her age, taking unnecessary medication is risky. Kindly consult a local doctor in person
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Steam inhalation with Vicks or eucalyptus oil two times before meals.
Alex cough lozenges two to three times to suck.
Alex sugar free syr 5 ml twice n 10 ml at night.
Montek lc one at night for five days
Azee500 one per day after food for five days.
Light diet home made.
No cold things.
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How is her diabetes control?
She can take Tusq cough lozenges one every 8 hours for 5 to 7 days.
Tab monteleukast 10mg one daily for 7 days
Steam inhalation with karvol capsule 2 times daily.
Tab vitamin c, 500mg one every morning and evening for 10 days.
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Need few more details
Kindly connect.
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Please consult for fast recovery
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Kindly consult for proper evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Faizan Khan
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Bhopal
Might be reactionary or due to change in weather or any underlying condition
But since she’s so old and diabetic
Do get her examined by a physician and auscultation to be done with Chest X ray and a routine HbA1C to check for diabetic control
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Dr. Nalini Kumari
Diabetologist
16 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Please connect
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Dr. Aparajita Mondal
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kolkata
Syr. Cofsils 5ml twice daily can be taken.
Next Steps
Please check FBS, PPBS, and consult a doctor
Health Tips
Take diabetic medication properly
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
14 yrs exp
Belgaum
Consult online
Tusq ls syrup
Contact will guide you further
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
need more information
kindly consult
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Dr. Manjeet Singh Sandhu
General Physician
38 yrs exp
Faridkot
There are many causes for dry cough and need to ask you more questions
Please make an appointment with me
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Dr. Himani Gupta
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
8 yrs exp
Guwahati
Just 2 things
Rhinoset nasal drops 2-2-2 x 5 days
Tab Montair LC 1 tab HS
Syp TusqDx SF( sugar free) 1 tsf TDS x 5 days
Health Tips
Control blood sugar levels!!
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Dr. Praful Mahamuni
General Practitioner
20 yrs exp
Nagpur
Hello,
Take balanced diet.
For prescription please pay and consult or contact me at WhatsApp at +9195950eight7399.
Thanks.
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Dr. Marini Vanitha
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Kakinada
Benadryl dr 5ml twice a day
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Dr. Sunil Nagar
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Rewa
Tab zifi 200 Mg 1bd
Tab levocetrizine 5mg 1 Hs
SYP zedex sugar free 10 ML BD
For 3 days
Steam inhalation
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Bangalore
Urti.
Steam inhalation.
Salt water gargling.
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