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Question: I have persistent cough. It sounds dry but generating phlegm. It is sort of itching sensation at throat. It is going on since last 2 months. Last winter I was suffering huge cough and laryngitis. I consulted with ENT specialist and he said I have deviated nasal septum and may be because of that this type of symptoms appearing.
My cough is not massive. But it is irritating me.
I am out of XXXXXXX in Kazakhstan, in this country proper treatment is not available. What to do to mitigate it?
My cough is not massive. But it is irritating me.
I am out of XXXXXXX in Kazakhstan, in this country proper treatment is not available. What to do to mitigate it?
Brief Answer:
I need a few more details.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Provide me following details:
1. Do you smoke?
2. What is your occupation ?
3. Any fever or weight loss?
4. Do you snore in night? (Ask your partner)
5. Any food regurgitation?
6. Which colour of sputum do you have?
7. Is cough more in morning ?
Revert with these details for a better help.
I need a few more details.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Provide me following details:
1. Do you smoke?
2. What is your occupation ?
3. Any fever or weight loss?
4. Do you snore in night? (Ask your partner)
5. Any food regurgitation?
6. Which colour of sputum do you have?
7. Is cough more in morning ?
Revert with these details for a better help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answers as follows:
1. Do you smoke?: I quit smoking 6 months before
2. What is your occupation ? I am in Oil and Gas. But in office job
3. Any fever or weight loss? No fever or weight loss
4. Do you snore in night? (Ask your partner): Sometimes, but not regularly
5. Any food regurgitation? No
6. Which colour of sputum do you have? Mostly clear, but sometimes green
7. Is cough more in morning ? Mostly at evening I have dry cough. Morning very wet.
I am also not coughing vigorously. But disturbing sensation at throat. Feel small particle stacking. But no pain during eating food.
Mostly coughing to clear the throat.
1. Do you smoke?: I quit smoking 6 months before
2. What is your occupation ? I am in Oil and Gas. But in office job
3. Any fever or weight loss? No fever or weight loss
4. Do you snore in night? (Ask your partner): Sometimes, but not regularly
5. Any food regurgitation? No
6. Which colour of sputum do you have? Mostly clear, but sometimes green
7. Is cough more in morning ? Mostly at evening I have dry cough. Morning very wet.
I am also not coughing vigorously. But disturbing sensation at throat. Feel small particle stacking. But no pain during eating food.
Mostly coughing to clear the throat.
Brief Answer:
Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend .
There are 2 possibilities:
1. Smoker's cough.
2. Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease.
I advise you following:
1. To take a combination of Pantoprazole and Domperidone once a day.
2. To take an anti allergic like Levocetrizine once a day.
.Don't ever Revert back to smoking.
Start on this and revert back after 15 days.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend .
There are 2 possibilities:
1. Smoker's cough.
2. Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease.
I advise you following:
1. To take a combination of Pantoprazole and Domperidone once a day.
2. To take an anti allergic like Levocetrizine once a day.
.Don't ever Revert back to smoking.
Start on this and revert back after 15 days.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Can it be related to HIV?
I had a case of deep kissing 3 months back with completely protected sex.
I had a case of deep kissing 3 months back with completely protected sex.
Brief Answer:
Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
No this is not a symptom of HIV.
Still if you had any high risk exposure simply get tested and be sure.
However these symptoms are not related to HIV.
Start on the medicines I have advice you. Take for 15 days and in the meanwhile get HIV test done and revert back after 15 days. Further treatment we would discuss then.
Also I forgot to mention an important thing. Do steam inhalation 3 times a day regularly. This would help you very much.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
No this is not a symptom of HIV.
Still if you had any high risk exposure simply get tested and be sure.
However these symptoms are not related to HIV.
Start on the medicines I have advice you. Take for 15 days and in the meanwhile get HIV test done and revert back after 15 days. Further treatment we would discuss then.
Also I forgot to mention an important thing. Do steam inhalation 3 times a day regularly. This would help you very much.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Yes HIV can spread through kissing specially when there is a cut on mucous membrane.
In initial phases of HIV infection it is difficult to comment on the symptoms as the symptoms are non specific.
That's why I am saying that get tested and be sure.
The white spot on your tonsil can be a collection of pus or it can be a collection of white food particles due to Gastro Esophageal reflux disease.
If you have any fever or pain in throat you need to see a specialist. If its asymptomatic mouth wash with Chlorohexidine.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Yes HIV can spread through kissing specially when there is a cut on mucous membrane.
In initial phases of HIV infection it is difficult to comment on the symptoms as the symptoms are non specific.
That's why I am saying that get tested and be sure.
The white spot on your tonsil can be a collection of pus or it can be a collection of white food particles due to Gastro Esophageal reflux disease.
If you have any fever or pain in throat you need to see a specialist. If its asymptomatic mouth wash with Chlorohexidine.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Doctor,
I checked and found the mentioned medicines not available in Kazakhstan. I will consult with ENT specialist in XXXXXXX at the end of Sept, as I am going there.
I started taking steam as well as gargling with salty water. The cough is little less now. It is dry at night time and wet phlegm at day time. I did a complete blood test yesterday and report shows slight high Eosinophil=5.7. Some lab its showing maximum limit of eosinophil is 6, here its mentioned 5.
I am attaching the report for your reference. It is in Russian, but from abbreviation you can understand it.
Is there any indication of HIV infection? What do you suggest about my problem?
I checked and found the mentioned medicines not available in Kazakhstan. I will consult with ENT specialist in XXXXXXX at the end of Sept, as I am going there.
I started taking steam as well as gargling with salty water. The cough is little less now. It is dry at night time and wet phlegm at day time. I did a complete blood test yesterday and report shows slight high Eosinophil=5.7. Some lab its showing maximum limit of eosinophil is 6, here its mentioned 5.
I am attaching the report for your reference. It is in Russian, but from abbreviation you can understand it.
Is there any indication of HIV infection? What do you suggest about my problem?
Brief Answer:
Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
It simply means simply that you have allergic problem only.
Go to medical store and ask for anti allergic medication like Cetrizine , Levocetrizine. This is the salt. Check out with the Chemist the brand name.
No there is no indication of HIV testing. Still if you wish you can get it tested.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Detail Follows.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
It simply means simply that you have allergic problem only.
Go to medical store and ask for anti allergic medication like Cetrizine , Levocetrizine. This is the salt. Check out with the Chemist the brand name.
No there is no indication of HIV testing. Still if you wish you can get it tested.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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