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Cough with thick sputum no mucus ..is it dry cough or wet ...which medication should I take to relive my coughing it's getting worse

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Can use mucolitics ...  Read More

Had dry cough 2 days ago and now having wet cough.. taking nicip plus and ambrolite syrup from yesterday and still no difference in condition

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Its infection u need to start antibiotics but get yourself checked with ENT near by ...  Read More

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Having cough from a while first it was wet cough after taking syruf it turns out to dry cough and it's been 2weeks

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Plz get the consultation for better evaluation ...  Read More

Hi Team, I had some oily food due to that I am getting too much dry and wet cough as well it's highly irritating in my throat unable to sit.

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The medicine seems fine . It will take few days to get well. ...  Read More

Can piriton syrup be used and good for dry and wet cough both? If wet cough what is the best syrup for quick healing?

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Saline gargle and steam inhalation may be beneficial ...  Read More

My 3.5 year old son has little cough. For cough we are not able to decide the cough is wet or dry. When we go for physical consultation he refuses to cough and show to doc. How can we decide if the cough is wet or dry? Can we give viscodyne - D along with the duolin nebulisation thrice a day?

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If he can't cough then it's not cough and hence no need to give any medicines. Medicine is to be given if child can't sleep bcz of cough or he has continuous cough thruout day and at night. Just do ho ...  Read More

Which cough syrup should be taken for wet cough and dry cough?? Plz do suggest...i m 27 yrs old female

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Take a consult r go to nearby physician. ...  Read More

Respected Doctor, i am suffering from acute pharyngitis, and taking levoflox 500 for that. I initially had dry cough so was taking zedex syrup for that but now i have both wet and dry cough. Suggest better syrup

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You can use Ascoril expectorant, 2 tsp twice daily ...  Read More

I have wet cough and dry cough and running nose for 25 days so from this i cannot able to do my work .

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Your problem could be allergic rhinitis with or without sinusitis leading to constant nasal drip and throat irritation. You will need a diagnostic nasal endoscopy first to evaluate. Antihistamines, a ...  Read More

I have cough problem almost since 6 Months. But there is no solution. I have tried many things. almost since 3 months I didn't anything just cure myself as much as possible. Mostly - Dry Rare - Wet

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Hello Vellore 6 months is quite a lot of time so I would suggest you to get yourself sputum tested for Gram staining as well as AFB... It's better you undergo chest X-ray also and meet pulmonologist ...  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

Swelling in legs during morning time while walking and sitting legs down. and and frequent dry cough with little yellow mucus.

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Kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case ...  Read More

My son had mild cold almost a month ago and then wet cough started. Wasn't bothering him much and used to wake up once at night coughing, not vomiting. Since the cough didn't cure past 1 week I took him to pediatrician who suggested to give ambrolite syrup for 4 days. But his cough didn't improve and turned to dry cough. His pediatrician suggested

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Its important to check by auscultation before starting meds. Most management can be done on examination, if more details needed only then chest X-ray or blood work may give idea ...  Read More

My dad had CABG * 3 some 20-25 days back and now he has severe dry cough that gets aggravated when he lies down ...is it common and what should be done ? I have attached the list of medicines he is taking..earlier he was put on grillinctus BM but now the cough has become dry

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It could be pulmonary Edema: If the heart is not pumping efficiently after surgery, fluid can back up into the lungs. Coughing that worsens when lying flat is a classic sign of fluid in the lungs (ort ...  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

My child is 4.5 years old and has recurrent cough .She coughs most of the time with no phlem.She had cold at first before this cough.Now she is suffering from dry cough with no phlem.A few days ago she had cough,we gave Montair LC and she got cured.what should we do/give now

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Need details history n examination ...  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 toddler is 2yr 4month old, he is having runny nose and wet cough last time when I went to doctor he prescribed zerotuss ls, I misplaced the bottle, on which dosage was written how much should be given I bought the syrup please guide is this same syrup, if yes then how much dosage should be given?

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Greetings u can give 2.5 ml ...  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

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