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I am experiencing a nagging cough for a few weeks now . It occurs a few times a day with irritation in the throat. I am gargling regularly with betadine and having dry cough syrup. I have no chest pain . I experience shortness of breath only while coughing. Should i visit a doctor . Or let it be.

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This could be acid reflux, you shud consult ENT dr ...  Read More

I've been having a cough for almost a year. I visited a chest specialist, continued the medicine for two months but it was of no use. I just can't stop coughing. It gets really embarrassing and awkward sometimes. Please advise me what I should do.

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Hi. I understand your concerns. You will need to undergo a detailed examination and investigations like chest x ray to look for infection. if it is normal get a pulmonary function test done which is n ...  Read More

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I feel middle of chest discomfort mostly on right side with slight nagging cough. I have acidity and using pantoprazole 40. I got done my chest xray and cardio profile, CBP, LFT, KFT, Lipid profile. All are normal. I was suggested Foracort 200 earlier due to doubt of allergy. Now I discontinued it. There doesn't seems much difference. I observed th

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Hi. I understand your concern s. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription ...  Read More

I have been suffering with cough More than 20 days I used cough syrup but not yet

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HELLO, HOT SALINE GARGLE BEFORE MEALS TWO TIMES. TAB TAXIM O 200 TWO TIMES FOR THREE OR MORE DAYS. TAB MONTUK LC ONE AT NIGHT FOR SEVEN TO TEN DAYS. SYR. BRINCHOLIN 5ML THREE TIMES, MAY SOME SAKEY FI ...  Read More

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Can recheck after two days and still negative means it is due to hormonal disturbances. So take meprate tab twice a day for 3days. Then stop pds will come. ...  Read More

My son of 9 year old experiencing cough from last two months. Cough worsens in evening and before bed

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Looks like asthma…requires pulmonary function tests and in person consultation ...  Read More

I am having cough since 2 months Got X Ray done which is clear Got CBC done which is WNL But cough is persistent

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Kindly consult with a pulmonary specialist for further evaluation and management ...  Read More

Cough from last two months, there is no cold only cough (khansi). Many times suffering from fever,vomiting

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HELLO, X RAY CHEST P-A VIEW DIGITAL. CONSULT A CHEST PHYSICIAN . SYRUP AMBRODIL PLUS ONE TEASPOON FUL THREE TIMES A DAY. TABLET AZITHROMYCIN 500ONE PER DAY FOR THREE DAYS. O.K BYE. ...  Read More

Chronic coughing with post nasal drip for over 8 months. X rays show bronchitis. Has been on foracort 400 much for a few months and gradually stopped it in 15 days. Coughing started again after that. Has been on multiple allergy related medicines. Patient stays at home most of the time and cause of allergy is unclear. Has consulted ENT specialist a

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Hello. Hope you are doing well. Your symptoms could be related to a nasal problem ( sinusitis or allergy ). A nasal examination along with endoscopy would help in reaching a diagnosis ...  Read More

I have had cough for 2 months. First it was dry and now it's not . I have finished three cough syrups. I did some tests recommended by other dr. It's still now gone . It gets worse at nights and when i am talking too much . Kindly find the attached. I have done cbc, ctr and sputum test .nothing came in any tests .

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This could have multiple causes requiring proper examination. A strong differential of cardiovascular health assessment and as well as detailed Allergy panel cannot be ruled out in your case. ...  Read More

Hello doctor, I’ve had a persistent cough for about 3 months now. I’ve done a chest X-ray and sputum test, and both came back normal. My symptoms include: - Chest pain when I cough - White mucus - Throat pain (recent) - Strange ear discomfort (feels like scratching or pressure before coughing) The medications I was given (Cefadrox

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If you have recent throat pain with ear discomfort you may currently have throat infection . Amoxicillin tablet twice a day Betadine gargle thrice a day Painvoid twice a day Pan40 before food ...  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 mother is 56 yr old and last 3 months she experienced cough we took her to doctor she done endoscopy and found she have have small pimple type bumps near her food pipe and it is due to acid reflux and then other doctor also suggest it's a allergy and she should avoid polluted area and dust and should always wear mask and he also write antibiotic

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Excessive cough and breathing difficulty both ENt and pulmonary medicine should be consulted Any changes in lungs or nasal problems must be assessed throughly In case of allergies mask and antihista ...  Read More

I m suffering from dry cough since 24 sept It is only dry cough which inceased in morning and evening time.i consulted doctor but no relief in cough.i went for uttrakhand for 4 days where i noticed it was cured but when i came back to delhi it started again.pls advice

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

My daughter is 4 months old she coughs only when she is awake from 3 days please tell us what can I do ,Can I use antibiotics ?

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

My baby is 2 months old, he is having dry cough for the last 1 week, the cough is happening only 2-3 times a day. Apart from this he has no other abnormal symptoms. Kindly suggest what we should do and what could be the issue.

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Hello, Mild dry cough in this age is often due to: Post-viral airway sensitivity after a mild cold Environmental factors like dust, perfumes, or indoor air pollution Normal airway clearing in some in ...  Read More

My son has been coughing for more than 4 months we showed many pediatricians but the medicines are not suitable, and we showed him to the pulmonologist and they prescribed some inhalers and nasal spray we used for some time the cough was reduced ,for few days but now due to bad weather the cough was increased and we admitted him hospital,they gave

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He might have some allergy related issues in the nose and sinuses which triggers the cough .visit an ENT specialist ...  Read More

2.5 years my son, he had dust allergy last month was treated , but he has continuous cough in the evening after eating sweet items . Even if it's bit. If he doesn't eat sweets he doesn't get cough. It's there from past two months . If he gets cough it's last more than half n hour continuously. Take metafac as doctor prescribed

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Kindly do consult with paediatric allergy specialist Looks like food allergy Need more details ...  Read More

Dry cough from last 3 months. No mucus release. Take 2 bottles of cough syrup. It is not happening every time. Just 5 to 6 times a day but when coughing neck sounds too much.

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Hello Kindly if you have any other symptoms like fever, breathlessness, tightness in chest, Difficulty in breathing in lying down position, any history of Bronchial Asthma in the family. Advice -Cough ...  Read More

My son has had a cough problem since August. It's getting settled but rising again and again. If he intake any fruits or chocolate all night he can't sleep. Whenever I give medicines it gets settled but a cough comes up then and there. If going in fog he used to have a cough at night. Thought may be due to season but nowadays he is getting a cough

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Xray nasopharynx lateral view. If severe symptoms is there consult pediatrician for further examination. ...  Read More

My husband is having dry cough no other symptoms weight 90 kg, height 6 feet. He has only dry cough from past one months. Its not always thr but when he sleeps or get from sleep. He coughs more. When he is in office he doesn't cough once. Attached report kindly let me know whats in report.

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

7 year old son has dry cough for nearly 2 months. He has asthma and gets cough like this now and then, but it stops in 2 - 3 weeks, this time it just isn't stopping. It's not continuous, and if it gets too much I give him levolin inhaler. Every night he wakes up coughing and I give him warm water or inhaler. Plz advise.

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

My son is having only cough with no other symptoms, cough gets fine with medication but again returns after medication is over. (Cough is not having any nature sometimes its more in day and sometimes at night, its a dry cough but more like clearing throat kind off) Chest xray is fine, mild adenoid was there, endoscopy done where they find healthy

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May be its just pharyngitis if cough like clearing throat Or it might be habitual cough, so no need to worry , just tell if child ever had any choking or bouts of cough, any foreign body ingestion, o ...  Read More

I’ve been experiencing a chronic cough for the past 8 months. There’s no pain, and my lungs appear fine—I can comfortably hold my breath for 2 minutes consistently. Recently, I had a blood test, and the results showed slightly elevated levels of SGPT, ALP, GGT, and cholesterol. Could these findings be related to my persistent cough, or is there ano

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Avoid fried food and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits ...  Read More

My son is 5 months old. He is coughing from three days. Please suggest any medicine or Syrup Thank you

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Greetings kindly consult as dose are based on the other history and weight of the child ...  Read More

My son whose age is 4 year is very weak and since 3 months he has very mild cough specially do at night kindly suggest

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Greetings ,u can give cough syrup and do saline gargling ...  Read More

What should be done for cough during pregnancy? Please suggest a suitable syrup or medicine to be taken during pregnancy for cough.

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For a Prescription you will have to connect online You can try steam inhalation and saline gargles ...  Read More

My 3 months old daughter has dry cough since 2 days. Had running nose yesterday but it is ok today. Her throat seems to be irritated thus causing cough. Everyone is under viral infection in home thus she seems to be infected too. I am giving her maxtra drops and applying babyrub. Plz suggest if it is enough or any other cough syrup or medicine sho

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Maxtra is not good at this age ...  Read More

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