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Dry Cough!
Hello, I have been suffering from common cold with runny nose and sneezing from the last 3 weeks. I have been travelling to different places attending weddings.
Now I am back to Bangalore and there is not such symptoms of cold but I have developed dry cough.
I had taken Azithromycin for 2 days last week and having Grilinctus Syrup for the last couple of days.
How can I get rid of the dry cough?
I am getting mild chest pain while coughing and body ache.
Should I continue with the medications?
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Please check for symptoms of breathlessness on walking upstairs or exertion. Kindly get a chest xray PA view done and also if possible get an ECG done.
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This is Upper respiratory tract infection precipitated by cold and allergies. It chest pain persists get your chest xray done.
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Take azithromycin-500mg for 3 days
Take any antiallergic medication at bed time for 3days.
Health Tips
Drink warm water
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Dr. Mohammed Salman Mohiuddin
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Drink plenty of warm water
Steam inhalation for 3times daily
Wear a mask whenever you go outside
Consult a doctor physically for proper evaluation treatment and management
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