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Suggest Remedies For Dry Cough And Red Irritated Throat
Posted on
Sun, 14 Feb 2016
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Sun, 14 Feb 2016
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Question : Hi, I had a sever head cold/ sinus infection 2 months ago that lasted 10 days. I used over the counter nasal spray and cold and flu medicine. It finally went away but for the past 2 months I have a dry cough cough and occasionally get winded. My throat looks red and irratated but doesn't hurt, no chest pains or wheezing. I am pretty healthy, 40 year old woman who is a non smoker-thank you
Brief Answer:
How often do you have this dry cough?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this dry cough that you have reported. I have reviewed your information fully and will like to obtain more information to understand the frequency, timing and severity of this dry cough. Is your sleep interrupted by this?
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
How often do you have this dry cough?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this dry cough that you have reported. I have reviewed your information fully and will like to obtain more information to understand the frequency, timing and severity of this dry cough. Is your sleep interrupted by this?
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Everyday a few times an hour but not when i am sleeping. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Try loratadine!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up.
I will suggest you try loratadine for this cough. My thinking is that this is a postnasal drip probably caused by an allergy. This should help unless otherwise. This is available over the counter and I will suggest that you get it and use. Keep me updated with the progress after a week for review and more recommendations.
I hope this helps. I wsh you well. Thanks again for trusting us with your question.
Try loratadine!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for this follow up.
I will suggest you try loratadine for this cough. My thinking is that this is a postnasal drip probably caused by an allergy. This should help unless otherwise. This is available over the counter and I will suggest that you get it and use. Keep me updated with the progress after a week for review and more recommendations.
I hope this helps. I wsh you well. Thanks again for trusting us with your question.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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