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Hi Which tablet is good for dry cough treatment. Augmentin 625 or Levoflox tablet. And for how many days.

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None of them Dry cough doesn't need antibiotic ...  Read More

Sister is suffering with dry cough past 2days and using benadryl dry cough syrup but there is no musch result

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She seems to be suffering from post viral cough which is common type of dry cough syndrome after an attack of viral upper respiratory tract infection. Usually it will resolve on its own within few day ...  Read More

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Doctor please suggest the best medicine to cure dry cough... It's more at night times Doctor please suggest the best medicine to cure dry cough... It's more at night times

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Inhalation of steam 3 times a day, Cofdex cough syrup 2 tbsp 3 times a day for 2 days. Consult privately for further management ...  Read More

My son is suffering with dry cough. Kindly Advise the syrup and dosage to use. Is citrizine syrup alone is sufficient?

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Greetings, kindly attach the weight of the child for the dosage.. if required kindly book a consultation so that I can guide you through treatment ...  Read More

My mother having dry cough since last 3months, and she also has medical history of cancer. Kindly please help me to find specialize doctor for my mother. Kindly please make it fast, that would be very greatful.

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Go to her oncologist who is treating her ...  Read More

Dry cough last three days headache in today morning no refile with home treatment

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It seems like mild upper resp infection ...  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

Dear sir .my son 4years old 3days in continus dry cough Which treatment that problem................

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Please consult your pediatrician. This platform is not an excuse for not consulting your pediatrician. Medicine can be given after examining the child. It's always better. ...  Read More

I have dry cough. It's very painful please advise me some treatment. It's more during evening time please help.

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You may be suffering from GERD or some viral infection. Consult with your ENT SURGEON. Start antacids and take voice rest ...  Read More

Any good cough syrups for dry cough?............................................................................

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Consult nearby doctor ...  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

Hello, I am looking for guidance on the correct medication and dosage for my 6-year-old son (Weight: 20kg, Height: 122cm). He has developed a dry, hacking cough specifically triggered by smoke inhalation. He has slight fever. I currently have access to: 1. Alex P 2. Benylin Dry Cough syrup 3. Solvin Cold syrup Which of these is most appropriate

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Based on your description, your child has an irritant-triggered dry cough (smoke exposure) with mild fever. For an isolated dry cough, the most appropriate option among the medicines you have is Beny ...  Read More

I am 6 months preganant What medicine suits me to help me in my dry cough And throat pain Kindly provide medicine name only

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For throat pain paracetamol 500mg and gargles are safest and voveran- d must be avoided at 3rd month. For cough you can take cetrizine 10mh ...  Read More

My daughter is 4.5 months old. She has sore throat from last night and slight dry cough (2-3 times in a day) . What to do. Which medicine to give

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Contact on practo tq ...  Read More

My husband is having a cough(starting dry then wet with mucus stuck)for which he got treatment for 10 days in which antibiotic given roxid 150 mg 2 times a day for 5 days doxycycline 100 mg 5 days plus cough syrup and some anti allergy drugs. now after 10 days the cough is very much controlled but after a gap of 3 days cough is started again. the a

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Hi. I understand your concern. Please do a in clinic visit for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Can I take dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup during pregnancy for dry allergic cough? I have nasal allergies and severe cough

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You can take it for short duration. ...  Read More

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