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My mother is having dry chronic cough since years. But in some weeks it increases more and kind of irritating to hear, She is a smoker since years, Is there a treatment available for chronic cough and what is the reason for this??

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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

Chronic dry cough only he is awake Absolutely no cough while sleeping Last 3 to months cough is not contagious or continues one hack at a time throughout the day like throat clearing

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I have chronic dry cough cough since last 2 months. Tuberculosis is negative. what could be the reason of this cough?

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hello, dry cough might be due to bronchitis to diagnose you need to get done x ray . is it associated with fever ,body ache ? ...  Read More

Since more than 25 years my mother has been smoking bidi's, she has chronic dry cough since many years which gets more sometimes and less sometimes, she also gets throat infection sometimes and sore voice, what is this cause and what to do?

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My husband has chronic dry cough for more than 1 month. He refuses to go to a doctor stating that this has happened to him in childhood too and the diagnosis was inconclusive. The cough increases with physical activity or excitement. It is a hacking sort of cough with no mucus. There is no other discomfort. What could be the reason?

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- [ ] According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - - [ ] Please take consultation for better evaluation ...  Read More

My wife is suffering from chronic dry cough from last 3 month post covid ,it happens in mid night as doctor prescribed we did chest x ray which is quite normal ,I have attached PFT test report pls look & give advice

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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 having chronic dry cough since 3 months COVID test negative No fever no wheezing Initially treated for allergic cough No improvement chest x ray clear CBC done easonophil 10% IGE done 290 Then treated for GERD with PPI Sompraz D40 After 7 days dry cough stopped and perfectly normal Once stopped medicine again dry cough started Please

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My son is having dry chronic cough for more than 3 months Initially Antibiotics taken no use Chest x ray normal Allergic medicine wysolone and Montek FX given no drastic improvement Suspected GERD cough Please suggest medicine and dosage

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Yeah its possibly laryngopharyngeal acid reflux disease.. Has been an endoscopy done? We can discuss its management during consultation. Best wishes ...  Read More

I am suffering from chronic dry cough since 2-3 years. I have vigorous cough and throat irritation around 10 times a day. I do not smoke or drink. Chest X-ray came out normal. Nasal endoscopy showed DNS and sinusitis. Can that be the reason for chronic cough. This persistent cough causes huge mental stress and pain in muscles while coughing. I have

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Hi. I understand your concern s. You will need to undergo a pulmonary function test. Consult a pulmonologist for the same ...  Read More

Sir At night while lying down for sleep I feel dry cough for few minutes. This is happening to me for the last one year. Every day i used to cough dry during bed time for one or two minutes and I got sleep and in the morning its almost ok it means in day time there is no cough. Sir Just I want to know what is the actual cause for dry cough happeni

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It could be reflux. Kindly let me know associated symptoms and ongoing treatment details so that I may assist you further on this. ...  Read More

Everytime i lay down, or speak loudly and eat something dry I start coughing. I have a continuous feeling of something strucknin my throat. If vomiting starts I can't keep anything down. Have to go to hospital everything I start vomiting.not able sleep or eat properly. Endoscopy showed mild achlasia but manometry test was normal.i have had these fo

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Hi Greetings. You have symptoms of Laryngopharyngeal reflux issue. This might cause of a feeling of something stuck in the throat, cough and irritation. ...  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

Suffering from dry cough for the past 10 months, on homeo medicines from competent homeo doctor, yet no relief. Prefer homeo treatment only. Further, not able to eat even slightly spicy food since then. Request homeo advice. Am a cardiac patient with 3 stents.

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A dry cough lasting 10 months at age 73 needs proper evaluation; homeopathy alone is not enough. Causes can include asthma/COPD, reflux, medication effects, infection or other lung disease. Please arr ...  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 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

Hello Doctor, My first problem started with chronic cough and breathing difficulty about 5 years ago. After that, I started getting headaches, joint pain, eye pain, chest pain & discomfort, and right side abdominal pain. I have taken treatment, but my symptoms are still continuing. Please advise what could be the cause and what tests or specia

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Get chest xray Pa/ pft test and igE level and consult a pulmonologist ...  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

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

I am having problem from last 3 years from chronic cough after eating food or drinking water and chest pain ,burfing,kindly guide what to do..I am worried

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U have gerd, go to Gastroenterologist ...  Read More

I was diagnosed with small sliding hiatal hernia and Gerd by gastro with extra manifestations -LPR as i had chronic cough and would vomit mucus n food. Upper GI , throat scope , barium swallow done . I was put in omeprazole 40 mg a day and then on cocktail of 20 mg Omperazole n 20 mg famotidine. I have made all lifestyle changes but my symptoms don

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The LPR is a mechanical phenomenon: the hiatus hernia and LPR does not disappear with medicines: this needs surgery: Hiatus hernia is repaired laparoscopically or robotically: that surgery should give ...  Read More

Sir/Mam I feel dry cough at morning (only at morning). Is this due to allergy.Please suggest something.

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Tab monteck lc at bedtime Get pft done and vist pulmonologist ...  Read More

I’ve noticed a recurring pattern with my cough. It appears frequently and lingers for a long time, especially when the climate changes — starting then and continuing until summer. The cough isn’t completely dry or with much phlegm. It’s usually not severe, but whenever I have coffee or anything sweet, it suddenly worsens for a day. Drinking hot wa

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There are various reasons why you could have chronic cough It could be due to pharyngitis or tonsilitis Or even due to asthma or copd depending on your history So you should definitely meet a pulmonol ...  Read More

I am having persistent dry cough since yesterday where I do suffer from it after waking up in the morning or after taking a nap or going to sleep at night.

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Steam inhalation with Vicks or eucalyptus oil. Betadine gargle add 1ml solution in hot to warm water gargle it before meals two times a day. Montek lc one at night. 5 days. Chericof sy 5 ml tw ...  Read More

Hii dr. I am breast feeding mother and I have dry cough from 1 week please suggest me medicine and suitable for my baby because I heard that cough medicine will harm baby plz suggest me

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Don’t take anything without prescription and avoid taking antibiotics on your own. Try home remedies (turmeric/ honey/ ginger)and gargles, if it doesn’t get better, you can take cetrizine and Guaifene ...  Read More

Hello, my mother is having chronic coughing from last 1 month. Today blood reports came and it has ESR of 120. Rest everything is fine in reports. Will it get better through medicines only?

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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

I'm a 23-year-old female. I've been experiencing a cough for the past 5-6 months. It mostly occurs at night, but sometimes also in the evening or early morning. The coughing episodes are intense, continuous, and last for a long time. It's usually a dry cough or a cough with clear phlegm. Sometimes, I also have frequent sneezing with clear nasal dis

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Your symptoms suggestive of Allergic rhinitis with Tonsillitis. ...  Read More

I’m a 23-year-old female. I’ve been experiencing a cough for the past 5–6 months. It mostly occurs at night, but sometimes also in the evening or early morning. The coughing episodes are intense, continuous, and last for a long time. It’s usually a dry cough or a cough with clear phlegm. Sometimes, I also have frequent sneezing with clear nasal dis

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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

Having dry cough and pain in the thorat.. coughing from last night. Body temperature is normal .. but cough is too much feeling like vomting is coming but not..

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Try home remedies like ginger honey and warm saline gargles. If the cough persists, may also give syrup cetrizine (5mg/5ml) 5ml twice a day for 5 days ...  Read More

Hello all , I am suffering from dry cough with mild pain while coughing. Kindly suggest medicine. And also I am taking finasteride 1mg daily . Kindly suggest medicine according to that

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Hi My 1 year old daughter has been suffering from a dry cough since yesterday. Could you please suggest the medication for her. And also she has not slept properly every day for a couple of weeks. She is not sleeping during the day as well and she is sleeping only at night.

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You can give ambrodil syrup for cough. Dose would be 2ml two times per day . If your child is having increased breathing consult pediatrician. ...  Read More

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