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Suggest Medication For Severe Cough And Acidity

Posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2014

Question: I have severe cough. I had acidity and took gelusil. I am 83 years old and had a change of place last week. I take Hypertenstion medicines (Telma R) and Diabetic medicine (Metride 2). Please let me know how to rid the cough

Answered by Dr. Divakara (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
HI

Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query .

Actually I need more information regarding your problem before advising you properly . I need to know :

1. Since how many day you have Cough ?
2. Is it a dry cough or Productive Cough ?
3. Do you have any fever ? Running nose or blocked nose ?
4. Any throat irritation or pain ?

Kindly provide this information for further discussion .

Looking forward for your reply .

Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (28 minutes later)

1. Since how many day you have Cough ? It is frequently. It seems to come from by abdomen!
2. Is it a dry cough or Productive Cough ? It is dry.
3. Do you have any fever ? Running nose or blocked nose ? No fever but I had a running nose for last 2 days
4. Any throat irritation or pain ? No irritation / pain.

Answered by Dr. Divakara (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It's Viral Infection

Detailed Answer:
HI

Dry cough with no fever is most likely due to viral infection .

I advise you to start Syrup Reswas . You need to consult a local doctor for prescription .

Also do Salt water gargling 3-4 times every day , Drink Hot water , Avoid Non veg food and oily food . Avoid Curds and butter milk .

If in case you develop fever kindly let me know .

Any clarifications feel free to ask .
Happy to answer.
Regards .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Divakara (20 minutes later)

It is night here. I have Riflux-Forte. Can I take this?

Answered by Dr. Divakara (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It's antacid

Detailed Answer:
Riflux forte is an antacid . It works for acidity but not cough.
If you can't get any other medicine then do more salt water gargling and get medication tomorrow.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj