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Cough with thick sputum no mucus ..is it dry cough or wet ...which medication should I take to relive my coughing it's getting worse

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Can use mucolitics ...  Read More

Having cough from a while first it was wet cough after taking syruf it turns out to dry cough and it's been 2weeks

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Plz get the consultation for better evaluation ...  Read More

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Had dry cough 2 days ago and now having wet cough.. taking nicip plus and ambrolite syrup from yesterday and still no difference in condition

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Its infection u need to start antibiotics but get yourself checked with ENT near by ...  Read More

Hi Team, I had some oily food due to that I am getting too much dry and wet cough as well it's highly irritating in my throat unable to sit.

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The medicine seems fine . It will take few days to get well. ...  Read More

Can piriton syrup be used and good for dry and wet cough both? If wet cough what is the best syrup for quick healing?

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Saline gargle and steam inhalation may be beneficial ...  Read More

My 3.5 year old son has little cough. For cough we are not able to decide the cough is wet or dry. When we go for physical consultation he refuses to cough and show to doc. How can we decide if the cough is wet or dry? Can we give viscodyne - D along with the duolin nebulisation thrice a day?

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If he can't cough then it's not cough and hence no need to give any medicines. Medicine is to be given if child can't sleep bcz of cough or he has continuous cough thruout day and at night. Just do ho ...  Read More

Which cough syrup should be taken for wet cough and dry cough?? Plz do suggest...i m 27 yrs old female

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Take a consult r go to nearby physician. ...  Read More

Respected Doctor, i am suffering from acute pharyngitis, and taking levoflox 500 for that. I initially had dry cough so was taking zedex syrup for that but now i have both wet and dry cough. Suggest better syrup

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You can use Ascoril expectorant, 2 tsp twice daily ...  Read More

I have wet cough and dry cough and running nose for 25 days so from this i cannot able to do my work .

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Your problem could be allergic rhinitis with or without sinusitis leading to constant nasal drip and throat irritation. You will need a diagnostic nasal endoscopy first to evaluate. Antihistamines, a ...  Read More

I have cough problem almost since 6 Months. But there is no solution. I have tried many things. almost since 3 months I didn't anything just cure myself as much as possible. Mostly - Dry Rare - Wet

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Hello Vellore 6 months is quite a lot of time so I would suggest you to get yourself sputum tested for Gram staining as well as AFB... It's better you undergo chest X-ray also and meet pulmonologist ...  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

Cough since 2 months. Have taken Azithromycin tablets. It had reduced. But then again relapse. Am taking Grinlinctus syrup also

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Your cough coming back again after two months and a course of antibiotics needs a proper look, not just another round of syrup at home. ...  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

Madam/Sir, My child has been suffering from fever for the last 4 days. Today is his 5th day of fever. The first 2 days the fever lasted between 101-103. On the 3rd fever drowned below 100 but leg pain (Unable to walk) and dry cough started. He was active and eating properly but did not walk due to leg pain. On the 4th day again the fever came 101.

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High grade Fever of 5 days a/w calf pain could be viral myositis. Your child need rest, hydration and throat swab test to check for which type of viral illness it is. Need medication attention and blo ...  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

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

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

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

Swelling in legs during morning time while walking and sitting legs down. and and frequent dry cough with little yellow mucus.

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Kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case ...  Read More

My son had mild cold almost a month ago and then wet cough started. Wasn't bothering him much and used to wake up once at night coughing, not vomiting. Since the cough didn't cure past 1 week I took him to pediatrician who suggested to give ambrolite syrup for 4 days. But his cough didn't improve and turned to dry cough. His pediatrician suggested

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Its important to check by auscultation before starting meds. Most management can be done on examination, if more details needed only then chest X-ray or blood work may give idea ...  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

I am going through a chest congestion which is mainly because of cough there but it's not seasonal cough which can be easily out because it's old unhealed cough and when I start coughing sometimes it's vibrate my chest like dry cough and mostly feel cough in throat. After all test and check ups doctors said it's allergic cough and my ige level was

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Pls follow up with Pulmonologist, for proper understanding and treatment. ...  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

Started 6 days back with cough and temperature. I have started taking amoxicillin and paracetamol for 3days. Fever is not there so much. But cough is nonstop and very severe. Throat pain is too much and chest is also hurting now, even throughout night.

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Cough with chest pain for 6 days needs proper attention could be a chest infection that needs review. Avoid self-medicating further and take warm fluids for relief. Please consult me on Practo for pro ...  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

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