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Hello, I am taking deriphylline since 4 days as was having little irritation in throat since 7 days. Now having mild dry cough(can talk easily, sometimes occurs during the day) so should i continue taking dyriphilline, as it is not getting better?
Also, these days cough is one of the symptoms of coronavirus, so as a precaution what medicine should i take to treat my cough. Other than cough not feeling any symptom.
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Hi , dry cough can be and is a symptom of mild covid infection. It is better to get a rt-pcr done and proceed accordingly .
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In the mean time you can take SYRUP GRILLINCTUS 2 teaspoon twice daily and salt water gargling. Also take some multivitamins like TAB ZINCOVIT once daily.
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Keep an eye on your oxygen saturation . To know how to use oximeter correctly you can see the article written by me .For further consulting you can contact me .
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You can have 2 spoons of Ascoril D twice a day. Alternatively you can also have honey and warm water to soothe your throat. Take tab limcee once a day
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Dr. Mahammad Riyaj
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For cough take cough syrup
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syrup tusq d
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get your RTPCR done for covid 19
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