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Suggest Home Remedies For Dry Cough And Itchy Throat
Question: Can you please suggest a home remedy for dry cough with itching and scaly feeling in the throat? Both for adults and children? Can Dabur Honitus be given to a child of approximately 2 years of age?
Brief Answer:
Your clinical history it is most probably allergic post nasal discharge .
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
As per your clinical history it is most probably allergic post nasal discharge giving rise to dry cough with itching and scaly feeling in the throat.
If I were your treating Doctor for this case , home remedy I would advice
Steam Inhalation twice daily,
Saline nasal spray or rinse thrice daily ,
salt water gargles in adult twice daily .
It will give relief .
Dabur Honitus can be given to child of 2 year age but only 2-3/day .
Hope it is helpful to you . If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
Your clinical history it is most probably allergic post nasal discharge .
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXX,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
As per your clinical history it is most probably allergic post nasal discharge giving rise to dry cough with itching and scaly feeling in the throat.
If I were your treating Doctor for this case , home remedy I would advice
Steam Inhalation twice daily,
Saline nasal spray or rinse thrice daily ,
salt water gargles in adult twice daily .
It will give relief .
Dabur Honitus can be given to child of 2 year age but only 2-3/day .
Hope it is helpful to you . If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Regards.
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