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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Throat Dryness When Allergic To Incense Sticks

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Posted on Tue, 5 Jan 2016
Question: Hi

My wife is 21 yrs old. She has problem of cough and throat dryness when ever she is at place where incense sticks are lighted. She says her throat starts itchy once incense sticks smokes are spread.


Please advise good treatment.

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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
She might be allergic to incense sticks.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By her history and description, possibility of allergy to incense sticks is more.
Best treatment of allergy is identification of allergen and if possible complete avoidance of it.
In her case, it is incense sticks smoke is likely cause of allergy.
So better to avoid it's smoke whenever possible.
She can take combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs to relieve symptoms of this allergy.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
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Suggest Treatment For Cough And Throat Dryness When Allergic To Incense Sticks

Brief Answer: She might be allergic to incense sticks. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. By her history and description, possibility of allergy to incense sticks is more. Best treatment of allergy is identification of allergen and if possible complete avoidance of it. In her case, it is incense sticks smoke is likely cause of allergy. So better to avoid it's smoke whenever possible. She can take combination of antihistamine and anti allergic drugs to relieve symptoms of this allergy. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your wife. Thanks.