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Dry cough with little mucus
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I am suffering from dry cough and little yellow mucus from 4 days . No other symptoms.
Kindly help me it . It is a viral or bacterial infection.
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U will need antibiotic
Ascoril d cough syrup
Please consult for further advice
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Kindly consult via whatsapp at nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.
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Please get a check up from a General Physician in your. One symptom is not sufficient to answer all your questions.
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It could be either viral or bacterial.Dry cough could last for a few days.Take feoxofenadine and montelukast combination tablet once daily and sidcof syrup 10 ml 3 times daily for a few.
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Amoxyclav 625 mg TDS FOR 7 days
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Dr. Vishali R
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It can be bacterial or viral infection, but need more details, kindly connect and consult
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Syrup Ambroxol
Tab mucinac
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Possibility of both ..could be allergic as well .
Stay hydrated,steam inhalation ..
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Just take one cough syrup...ascoril ls / alex/ grillinctus for now.
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if not subsided after few days, needs evaluation
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Dear Patient,
Thank you for sharing your symptoms. A dry cough with yellow mucus can be indicative of a respiratory infection, which could be either viral or bacterial. Given that you have been experiencing this for four days, it is important to monitor your symptoms closely.
Here are some general recommendations:
1. **Hydration**: Ensure you are drinking plenty of fluids to help thin the mucus.
2. **Rest**: Adequate rest can help your body fight off the infection.
3. **Medications**: Over-the-counter cough suppressants and expectorants may provide some relief. However, it is crucial to use medications as per a healthcare provider's advice.
Given the persistence of your symptoms, I strongly recommend a consultation to determine the exact nature of the infection and to receive appropriate treatment. Self-medication can sometimes lead to complications or delay in recovery.
For further consultation and to discuss your symptoms in detail, you can reach me directly on WhatsApp at **Eight Zero Zero Nine Eight Two One Three Three Two**.
Take care .
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bhai when mucus is there it's not dry cough. Yellow means old cough, now a days all most all cough r viral.
Tab MONTEK LC ONE at night for three to five days. Tab azee 500 one per day after food for three to five days. ZERODOLE SP Three times a day after food for three days.
GIRILINCTUS BM syr5 ml twice n 10ml at night for five days .
PLENTY OF WATER N LIQUID LUCKWARM.
No cold things.
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Connect
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Mostly viral.
Kindly connect
Will help you.
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It might be viral infection.
Ok I will give you treatment
Please do follow it
Syrup. Mckof-ls10ml in the morning and 10ml in night
If you have cold
TAB. MONTICOPE in the night one tablet
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use them for 5 days and if not reducing consultant me back again
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dnt drink cold water
try drinking warm water
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Hey good afternoon
I pray for good health and may recover quickly
Ur symptoms May be due to various other reasons also might be allergic / seasonal also
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Better to talk with for aspects also some
Minor test if needed
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Till u can drink 3 liter of water per day and stay hydrated and take some rest
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Since it's 4 days need to consult.
Till time you can take ascoril d.. twice a day
If symptoms persist, consult a doctor
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Looks like a bacterial infection. It can be because of climatic changes sometimes
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Consult a doctor and get your Chest X ray done.
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Avoid delay
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
It's URTI
Avoid cold things
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kindly consult once for discussion
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Visit a nearby physician for further evaluation
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
General Physician
20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please consult
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
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15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Consult online
Need proper history and evaluation for further management
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Dr. Sanghpriya Gautam
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Connect please
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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. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Bacterial
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Dr. Kamlesh Kalsariya
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Salt water gargles
Luke warm water intake
Avoid cold food
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consultation
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Steam inhalation.
Salt water gargling.
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Dr. Anubha Singh
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jhansi
If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid cold and sour food
Steam inhalation and gargles
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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