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How to cure dry cough

I have dry cough whol day , but there is no cough after sleei ( I had fever 20 days back ,fever got cured after 7 days but dry cough started),There is no breathing problem , oxizen level is 97. Please advise medicines. Thank you.

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kindly do a consultation with a pulmonologist to know more bout ur case and further management!!!! ...  Read More

Can a cough be cured within 1-2 days? Any medicines or syrup recommended for the problem? Does betadine help?

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No. Cough can stay for long, but medications help. Do visit nearby ENT for proper examination of throat so appropriate medications can be advices. ...  Read More

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My mother 54 years old is having cough since 14 days. Earliee she had cough and it gone after taking zyrcold. However after getting cure, she again developed cough aftee 3 days. It is because she eats cold drink and ice cream. After taking montek lc for 14 days, her cold is gone but she is having dry cough. She says she feels throat irritation that

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Please consult and I shall try my best to help her ...  Read More

Having Dry cough, what is the best way to get cured. Please let us know if any one have good suggestions.

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Use your air conditioner. Air conditioning reduces the amount of airborne pollen from trees, grasses and weeds that finds its way indoors. Air conditioning also lowers indoor humidity and can red ...  Read More

Am getting dry cough from past one month, I have taken syrups,then also it was not cure,Plz suggest me what to do

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. I can surely help you with some medicine but for that I need to know a few more details. If you want to provide me with those details then you can start ...  Read More

My father is suffering from dry cough since last two days. He is having cough more during daytime. He is having this dry cough frequently. He will take some dry cough syrup . It will cure for some days. But it repeats after few days. I want to know what is the root cause for this dry cough. How to cure it permanently ?

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Take tablet Azithromycin 500 mg twice daily and Piriton CS syrup one teaspoon thrice daily for 5 days. If no relief get CBP and AEC done. Avoid taking cold foods or anything straight from fridge. ...  Read More

Dry cough from two to three 2-3 days.please recommend a medicine regarding the cure of dry cough please

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you can take any cough suppressant cough syrup from medical shop. and take steam ( please note that doctors are not allowed to write medicine/ prescription here ) ...  Read More

Hi Dr. From 2 days I have a problem of dry cough.. So I just want to know.. What should I take to cure dry cough...

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Well yes you can . But if you need proper guidance consult on practo ...  Read More

My father age 57 he is got a dry coughing for past one year and he took lots of medicines for this still no cure pls anybody tell me a solution

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Dear Consult to ayurveda Doctor for this Disease management. ...  Read More

I have sore throat and dry cough. i am travelling to europe. what can i do to cure this asap?

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You seem to be suffering from acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type of throat infection. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers along with antiseptic mouth gargle for few days fo ...  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

Hi Doctors, I have MDR TB and is taking prescribed treatment from a govt TB center for past 8 months of a 18 months regimen . However for last 1.5 months, i have developed a persistent dry cough again . I want to understand whether this is normal occurrence during long term MDR - TB TREATMENT or is it could be concerning? Also , i would like to

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Need to compare with previous reports and rule out any progression or super added infection ...  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

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

What it is Which is best medicine or food for anti allergy and is this recurrent?what precautions to be taken? Why this happens Budamate g and pulmoclear and grilling bm and vonatime 20 and Allegra 180 i m taking yet lot ot cough in sinus area near nose throat and chest stick to wall of throat and sinus have uncomfortable feeling what to do for per

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Good afternoon Sir. What you are describing could be a few things 1. It could be allergic pharyngitis 2. Acid reflux 3. Sinusitis causing a post nasal drip All are different entities, may co-exist to ...  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

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

My mother is aged 65. Suffering from continous cough and health weakness. Need home visit by Dr for treatment

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Discuss with general physician locally or visit a nursing home to provide this facility. ...  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

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