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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

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

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

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

HelloMy 5 months daughter is having dry cough n we don't want to go out what should we do and home remedies or medicine?

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Hi, Do steam inhalation ...  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

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

Dry cough more than week and first I get fever after cough and common cold thino chiz ak sath h common cold thik ho gaya hai par raat me fever rahta h or khasi bhi rahta h medicine doctor ne diya par Aram nahi h

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kindly connect..need to evaluate properly ...  Read More

I suffered from Dry cough since 15 days..I consult pulmonalgist. He said its related to Asthama symptoms. . Is only dry cough is one of the Asthama symptoms...Incase is this true tell me which type of precautions I follow..let me know the do's n don'ts.

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kindly connect..looks like bronchitis ...  Read More

I was having cough and cold after coming back from shillong it's cold out there I live in Kolkata since then cough started I took antibiotics but all went well but dry cough is not going at all it's been 2 weeks cold cough and dry count is still there no fever .

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Use cough syp DM. ...  Read More

Hi My son is 8 years old. He is having dry cough frequently. Please suggest any good medicine. Thank u Subhasri 98xxxxxx58

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Need details enquiry plz contact on Practo ...  Read More

I've a dry cough for 3 days. No other symptoms. I don't have any other decreases or allergies. Please suggest any medicine

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Tab odimont AL ...  Read More

I have dry cough after fever for 15 days , light itchy in right side of neck causing coughing what syrup to take?

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This is most likely a post-viral dry cough. ...  Read More

Is joshina syrup good for dry cough ? I have been suffering from dry cough and mild wheezing from last 7 days. Kindly suggest what to do

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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

My wife has been coughing for 2 weeks. Let me know medicine for it . It's a dry cough... No fever... Slight cold...

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Ok, I understand your concern, you need a dextromethorphan cough syrup for dry cough .no need for antibiotics. Thank you. ...  Read More

Hi My son is 8 years old . He is having dry cough since 5 days. Please suggest any good medicine. Thank you Mob 98xxxxxx58

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Hello good evening. Dry cough usually signifies an irritant cough rather than infective however a physical examination is necessary if the child has other symptoms and prolonged dry cough should not b ...  Read More

I suffered from upper respiratory issue when I travelled Delhi 2 weeks back I had sore throat and cough, eye burning sensation. After taking medicines I recovered but now dry cough is still there. Any specific medicine to be use for dry cough.

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Get a chest xray ...  Read More

I am 6 months preganant What medicine suits me to help me in my dry cough And throat pain Kindly provide medicine name only

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For throat pain paracetamol 500mg and gargles are safest and voveran- d must be avoided at 3rd month. For cough you can take cetrizine 10mh ...  Read More

I got cough a few weeks ago, i donot consult any doctor. I treated myself as normal cough, but i think it got a little worsen. I feel fullness in my chest area.. What medication should I took?

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I need detail history and associated symptoms.. Do you have fever.. And also type of cough Please connect me throgh practo or wattsap nine zero seven two two zero seven zero nine three ...  Read More

My daughter is 4.5 months old. She has sore throat from last night and slight dry cough (2-3 times in a day) . What to do. Which medicine to give

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Contact on practo tq ...  Read More

Can I take dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup during pregnancy for dry allergic cough? I have nasal allergies and severe cough

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You can take it for short duration. ...  Read More

My son is 5 months old. He has coughed for the last two days. No fever, fully active. We are giving Nasoclear drop. Can you please suggest? While sleeping no cough.

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Do burping ...  Read More

I am 5 weeks 4 days pregnant as per today's tv scan. I had a csec 20 months back. What are my options if i wish to abort.. using medicine or d&c Reason being:i think my daughter is only 20 months old and need my attention

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You can choose either ...  Read More

I was diagnosed with pneumonia during September after the treatment...body has become weak frequently there is a throat pain ... slight chest tightness and dry cough ...these symptoms are coming every 7to 10 days...i am taking besvil trio 100 od and livolin for 3times a day and anti allergy medicine...then also why symptoms are coming??? Can anyone

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a in clinic visit for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same same ...  Read More

I am having dry cough and throat irritation for a while now. I have tried drinking warm fluids but it's not going. And it is more there when I am lying down. What should I do?

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You can do gargle with warm water 3-4 times a day along with your medicine.if you want to consult me please contact on Practo ...  Read More

My son recovered from a long cough for almost 1.5 months which used to come when he sleeps(noon/night). 2 week after that he got fever and we have paracetamol(3.5ml twice 6 hrs gap) and next day he recovered. After that he got dry cough and runny nose. Now he is coughing during the day and also when goes for sleep(noon/night) it gets worse. During

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It's difficult to comment without examining the child in person. You can try honey and sips of warm water for dry cough. Can try face mask. Keep child warm. Cough is a symptom of some underlying prob ...  Read More

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