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Dry cough with throat itching
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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Dry cough with throat itching, especially worsening at night, may be due to allergic rhinitis, acid reflux, or airway sensitivity. Please consult a physician for examination and evaluation of the cause.
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Please mention the duration of symptoms, any wheezing, acidity, nasal symptoms, fever, or breathlessness. Avoid self-medication with antibiotics or cough syrups without evaluation.
Health Tips
Take warm water and avoid dust, smoke, and other irritants.
Avoid late-night meals and elevate the head while sleeping.
A soothing lozenge may help.
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Kindly consult and give proper detailed history along with symptoms for evaluation and take proper timely treatment with relevant investigations if required.
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Betadine gargle add 3ml solution in hot to warm water gargle it before meals.
Taxim o200 two times after food for five days. Zerodol sp three times after food for five days. Montek lc one at night for five days.
Chericof 5ml twice n 10ml at night for five days.
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Please share details of her symptoms, get cbc, blood sugar, x ray chest done and share results.
Then I can help her further to heal.
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dry cough with frequent throat itching can be related to allergies, post-nasal drip, acid reflux, or an airway infection. Since symptoms are worse at night, identifying the underlying cause is important.
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Feel free to consult me directly through Practo for personalized evaluation and treatment.
Health Tips
For now, avoid dust, smoke, perfumes and other possible irritants, stay hydrated, and try warm fluids. If symptoms persist, worsen, or are associated with breathlessness, wheezing, fever, or chest pain, please get evaluated.
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First of all see the environment exposure and try to find out if there any allergy to something and avoid any contact with particular things if symptoms occurs on daily basis thn rule out any past history associated with symptom mostly its allergic if u need further help kindly contact
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A full history about this condition is not given and also from how many days and many more we have to understand then any doctor will prescribe any medicine.
Otherwise it will not help you.
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till then stay hydrated,eat citrus fruits
avoid curd,rice,banana at night time.
don't take any cough syrup on your own.
must consult the doctor
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Ceitrizine and dextromethorphan syp.
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A dry cough with throat itching, worse at night, is commonly due to allergy or irritation, but reflux or asthma also need consideration. Avoid smoke, dust, perfumes and very cold drinks; use warm fluids and steam/humidified air. Do not start antibiotics or cough combinations without an examination. If it persists, or there is fever, wheezing or breathlessness, book a Practo consult or visit me at Synergy Multispeciality Hospital, Miraj.
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Arrange a clinical review if this has lasted more than a few days, is recurrent at night, or is accompanied by fever, wheeze or breathlessness.
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Need other investigations too
Do consult to ent
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kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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Need proper evaluation please consult for assessment and treatment
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Dr. Praful Mahamuni
General Practitioner
20 yrs exp
Nagpur
Take Balanced diet which is mentioned below,
1/3 of food plate should contain bread, pasta, potato and rice.
1/3 of food plate should contain fruits and vegetables.
1/9 of food plate should contain fish, meat, egg, beans and other non dairy sources of protein.
1/9 of food plate should contain milk and dairy foods.
1/9 of food plate should contain food and drink high in fat and/ or sugar.
plus a glass of milk daily.
For prescription contact me at WhatsApp at +91959508739nine.
In future if consultations are required than contact me at WhatsApp at +91959508739nine.
Thanks.
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Mr. Arun R
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Chennai
A persistent dry cough with throat itching that worsens at night usually indicates an allergic airway reaction, post-nasal drip, or night-time acid reflux.
When lying flat, secretions drip down the back of the throat or stomach acid travels upward, triggering reactive coughing fits throughout the night.
When Over-the-counter soothing lozenges offer only brief relief, as clearing the cough requires addressing the primary allergic or reflux trigger.
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Have her sip lukewarm water or honey-ginger water and perform warm saline gargles before bed to soothe the throat lining. Keep the head end of the bed elevated slightly and finish dinner at least two hours before sleeping.
Please book a consultation with me. so, I can examine her throat, identify the exact trigger, and prescribe targeted soothing syrups and allergy relief.
Health Tips
Avoid cold beverages, dusty environments, and strong artificial room fragrances or mosquito coils, as these strongly aggravate throat twitchiness. Refrain from taking over-the-counter antibiotics, as they will not resolve allergy- or reflux-induced dry coughs.
Seek immediate medical attention if she experiences difficulty breathing, wheezing sounds in the chest, high fever, or blood in her sputum.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
A dry cough with throat itching that worsens at night is often linked to allergies or post nasal drip, especially without fever.
Next Steps
Try warm fluids and steam inhalation for now, and please see a physician if it continues past a few more days so the exact cause can be checked.
Health Tips
Please avoid starting a prescription cough medicine on your own, and seek care right away if breathlessness or high fever develops.
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