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Cough from 2 weeks
My wife has been coughing for 2 weeks.
Let me know medicine for it .
It's a dry cough... No fever... Slight cold...
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Rule out the cause by just listing out whether you have running nose , sore throat, eye irritation and headaches and if you are on antihypertensive like ACE INHIBITORS like enalapril l commonly used please stop and consult a general physician and post infective like URTI usually cough last for 2 weeks
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Consult me on practo
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Syp dextromethorphan or ambroxol..tds for 7 days
If infection present antibiotic needed
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A dry cough lasting 2 weeks with no fever, only slight cold (runny nose or mild congestion), is usually not serious in adults.
Common causes:
• Post-viral cough (after a cold/flu virus — very frequent, can last 2–4 weeks even after other symptoms improve)
• Throat irritation from dry air, dust, allergies, or mild acid reflux
• Early allergic cough or irritant exposure
Since no fever, no green/yellow phlegm, no chest pain/shortness of breath, and only slight cold — it is most likely harmless and self-limiting.
Next Steps
• No strong medicine is usually needed right now.
• Try home remedies + safe over-the-counter options first for 5–7 more days.
• See a doctor (general physician) if:
• Cough lasts >3–4 weeks total
• Starts producing colored phlegm
• Gets worse at night or with wheezing
• New fever, chest pain, breathing difficulty appears
• Wife has asthma, smoking history, or other chronic illness
Health Tips
1. Best first steps (most effective for dry cough):
• Drink plenty of warm fluids (water, herbal tea, warm lemon+honey water) — keeps throat moist
• Take 1–2 teaspoons of pure honey (or honey + warm water/tea) 2–3 times a day — very good evidence for calming dry cough
• Use a cool-mist humidifier in bedroom or steam inhalation (hot shower or bowl of hot water with towel over head)
2. Over-the-counter medicines (safe for most adults):
• Dextromethorphan cough suppressant syrup (e.g., Benadryl Dry Cough, Corex-DX, Tusq-DX, Ascoril-D) — 10 ml every 6–8 hours if cough disturbs sleep
• Levocetirizine or Cetirizine 5–10 mg at night (if mild allergy/runny nose is present)
• Throat lozenges (e.g., Strepsils, Vicks, or plain menthol) to soothe throat
3. Avoid:
• Antibiotic (not needed — no bacterial infection signs)
• Strong codeine cough syrups (unnecessary and can cause side effects)
• Cough mixtures with multiple ingredients unless advised
Most dry post-viral coughs improve on their own in 3–4 weeks total.
Honey + hydration + humid air usually help the fastest.
If you want brand names available in India or if she has other medicines/allergies, let me know and I can guide more precisely.
For complete peace of mind, a quick doctor visit is always safe.
Take care
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Get cbp done and share result.
Tab cefixime 200mg one morning and one evening for 5days.
Tab mondeslor one daily for 5 days in evening.
Syp tusq dx 5m.l every 8hours for 7 days.
Drunk warm fluids ,do hot saline gargles.
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Girilinctus syr 5ml twice n 10ml at night.
Montek lc one at night for 3to5 days.
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Ok, I understand your concern, you need a dextromethorphan cough syrup for dry cough .no need for antibiotics. Thank you.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Ashritha Reddy Rachamalla
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Varanasi
For dry cough you can take
1)Dextromethorphan (DM) Cough Syrup – for Dry Cough
Dose :5–10 ml (2–3 times daily after food) for 3–5 days
2)Benadryl Dry Cough Syrup
(Composition diphenhydramine + dextromethorphan)
Dose : 5–10 ml (Once or twice daily,Night time after food for 3–5 days
Use either DM syrup OR Benadryl, not both together
3.Montek-LC (Montelukast + Levocetirizine)
Dose: 1 tablet (Once daily at night,after food for 5–10 days.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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