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Hello Doctors, My 14 year old son is coughing more than five weeks. He had cough and strep throat initially and finished amoxicillin antibiotics. Cough didn't go away after the antibiotics. Did chest X-ray and found all clear. No sign of wheezing. Later they said he has minor ear infection. Now on Amoxicillin clavunate. It's almost 8 days after new

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If you are located in or around Bangalore, please bring your child to my clinic for a clinical reassessment. ...  Read More

She is suffering dry cough since 5 days and from last 5 days she is taking TusQ-Dx dry cough syrup but no relief she has.

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Start syp Tussin dmr 2 tsf twice a day ...  Read More

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My daughter is suffering with Dry cough since 2 weeks no other symptoms like fever cold body pains nothing. At night she is not able to sleep sometimes she is getting pain on her throat. After taking food she is vomiting some times. We have used dry cough syrup but no use. She is having hypothyroidism since 4-5 years. Now her problem is only Dry co

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Dry cough needs proper medication ...  Read More

Am having dry cough past a week. Had cough syrup as well no improvement. Need suggestions. Had been to a doctor as well but still the same ..

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Syp ambrodil-S 2 tsf TDS ...  Read More

I have been coughing (dry cough) for more than two weeks , it has aggravated in the past 3 to 4 days

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Hello.. Well if it's just dry cough I would suggest you to take levocetrine 5 mg once a day for about a week as that will help and also tusq D syrup one spoon thrice a day...Meet a physician in person ...  Read More

R/ Madam, my daughter Vrinda, age 6 years is suffering from dry cough since last 4-5 days. We use Torex dry cough syrup but no relax.

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Start. Syrp. Alex junior 5ml thrice a day for 4days Otrivin p nasal drops 1drop in each nostril 4 times a day for 3days if running nose /blocked nose. ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, My daughter is 2 years and 4 months old and has dry cough for almost 2 weeks now. She is fine for the whole day but starts coughing when she wakes up at night. She coughs for 5 mins and sleeps. Today she was coughing the whole day. Please let me know what todo to get ride of the cough. Thanks in advance.

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Hello.......Commen causes for cough in children are cold, flu, asthma, allergies, sinusitis etc... Give her steam inhalation.. Cough syrup may work for time being.. Consult pediatrician in ...  Read More

I am getting dry cough for 5 times in day heavily from two week onwards. what's reason for dat and suitable medication

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Dry coughs could be due to altered climate or dust or pollen allergens etc There are a number of medications depending upon the pathogenicity of the infection ...  Read More

Dry cough problem last one week .which medicine is suitable for my child please explain about dry cough medicine

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Hello ... I’ll definately help u out here... But first I need more details about ur baby since one week of cough is never a good thing. What is the current weight of the child. Has he been having this ...  Read More

I have dry cough from last week. Please advise medicine. I go doctor in Pune. But my dry cough is still not covered

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Take steam without putting anything in it twice or thrice. - tab relent ( anti allergic and mucolytic) twice a day for five days ...  Read More

My wife has been suffering from dry cough with frequent throat itching problem. At night problem increases, but all through the day. Kindly prescribe medicine

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A dry cough with throat itching that worsens at night is often linked to allergies or post nasal drip, especially without fever. ...  Read More

I am having sore throat and dry cough. I am breastfeeding mother Pls suggest breastfeeding safe cough syrup and medicine Thankyou

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You can usually manage a dry cough and sore throat while breastfeeding safely, but not every cough syrup is fine to take while you're nursing. ...  Read More

My son is having a dry cough due to which his sleep is getting disturbed.please suggest a medicine or home made remedy

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Greetings To soothe the airway, three common home remedies include giving a teaspoon of honey before bedtime (only if the child is over 1 year old), maintaining optimal humidity with a cool-mist vapo ...  Read More

Dry too coughing at mainly at night 80yrs old Montina L once daily for 5 days Azithral 500 for 2 days Grillinctus DX for 3 days Taking Give advice

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kindly connect ...  Read More

My father is 73 years old and generally active. He had fever for 3 days last week. Now he is complaining of a bitter taste in the mouth and has developed a dry cough since yesterday. He has taken Paracetamol and dry cough syrup. Please advise on further evaluation and treatment.

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Avoid fried and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables more Fiber meal Walk Do connect and consult Will help you ...  Read More

Hi doctors my baby had high fever on 17& 18 August doctor gave some syrups and it subsided within 1 day Now since last night she has having severe dry cough When asked doctor he has prescribed Levocetrzine but i think it doesn't work for cough So can u pls suggest some good syrup for dry cough for 15 month old weight 8.9 kg

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No need any dry cough syrup 15month old kid ...  Read More

We are planning to go to kerala in the coming weekend from bangalore by car which will b 7 hour journey. Is it safe to travel for my wife as she is 5 week pregnant?

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As long as wife has no pain or spotting it should be fine but try to avoid long drives at a stretch and take breaks and walk around a bit and plenty of water do consult your treating doctor too for a ...  Read More

Suffering from dry cough with no mucus. Comes and goes every year. No fever. Chest pain is there. Have taken montas and some antibiotics but still the dry cough has not gone away. It has been 1 month

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Could be allergic bronchitis ...  Read More

Hi , I had pain for 5 to 10 minutes pelvic pain do I was advised to take a buscopan injection, and my nst showed normal. Is Buscopan safe during pregnancy at 37 weeks, 5 days ?

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Its safe. ...  Read More

Hi, I am 5 weeks pregnant. In my previous pregnancy, in the last month I developed high bp, elevated sgot and sgpot, and low platelets condition. In first trimester, i got typhoid fever and recurrent vaginal infection. Doctor prescribed me ecospirin few months before but that caused a lot of acidity and heart burn. Now, in my second pregnancy, I do

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

Can my wife terminate her pregnancy shes 5 weeks pregnant according to reports so will abortion pills help in it i hv attached some reports in it

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Connect ...  Read More

As I am completed 5 weeks and now I am facing the issue of spotting whenever I wipe the tissue so it could be abortion ?? Or it is any other issue ??

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Get ultrasound scan ...  Read More

Dry cough 8 month old ... Chest xray normal True naat normal Then i take clavam 625 and levocit 5mg for 10 days .. Then ENT doctor gives me Montair 10 mg OD×10 days Ebastine 20mg OD× 10days Then Little ticking on my throat Foracort 200 breath synchronise twice for 15 days With steam inhale.. Then cough gone.. then after some daying t

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Is anyone in family blood relatives have asthma Continue Inhalers ,Consult Pulmonologist nearby and do PFT X rays CBC Total Ig E ,FENO ...  Read More

Sir I am experiencing constant coughing since past 2 weeks first week was yellow phlegm and after that it's just white I feel cough in my throat and am experiencing a bit of heaviness and feel like gas I smoked for past 10 years what to do

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Get chest xray PA view and consult a pulmonologist for further details ...  Read More

I am having cough and feeling nausea My throat is feeling dry i am also feeling cold And also feeling weakness like

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My dad had CABG * 3 some 20-25 days back and now he has severe dry cough that gets aggravated when he lies down ...is it common and what should be done ? I have attached the list of medicines he is taking..earlier he was put on grillinctus BM but now the cough has become dry

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It could be pulmonary Edema: If the heart is not pumping efficiently after surgery, fluid can back up into the lungs. Coughing that worsens when lying flat is a classic sign of fluid in the lungs (ort ...  Read More

As per my last treatment at Practo, I was diagnosed with Upper Respiratory Tract infection and prescribed Levoff, Bilastine and Viscodyne for 5 days. Now my cough got all sorted but after a few days it came back probably due to a cold drink I had, should I again take these medicines. It's been 3 days I am coughing. If no, what should I do? If ye

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Reswas syrup, 10 ml twice daily ...  Read More

I had fever and cough on 27th April. Fever went up to 102 however my fever went away on 4th may however since then I am having cough. Now it's a dry cough however, I don't feel comfortable while breathing. It worsens specially at night when I lie down it's then when it gets worst. I have been doing gargle had vicks vaporizer even losenges and one s

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A dry cough that persists after a fever has subsided (Post-Viral Cough) is very common, as the respiratory lining remains sensitive and inflamed. The fact that your cough worsens specifically when lyi ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, Experiencing severe dry cough for last 1.5 months. Daily 7-8 times and each time I am coughing 4-5 times. Tried homeopathy and allopathy medicines - cough reduced but still there. No history of asthma / cough problem in myself or family. Got CRP Quantitative, EPR and CBC along with Chest X-ray done - all were normal, no blood infect

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Do you smoke? Get an ecg, serum creatinine and stop smoking if you do take steam inhalation and antihistaminic medicine and hot formentation if cardiac and renal pathology. ...  Read More

My father has extreme gas at one point during the day, discomfort in chest, dry cough and sore throat which is not going away with any kind of home remedy. What could be the reason?

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Gastritis/gerd issue.he needs proper evaluation and take ppi drug before food to control it.try yogurt and avoid too spicy and caffeinated items.symptoms will be improves in 5 to 10 days. ...  Read More

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