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Question: I am 40 years old, for last one week i am suffering from soar throat i.e. cough (khaansi) . pls suggest me the medicine
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Brief Answer:
Allergic Bronchitis or Acute Pharyngitis
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern.
It seems you have developed either Allergic Bronchitis or Acute Pharyngitis.
I would like to know a few more details, before i discuss treatment part with you:
1. Since how long are you having it?
2. How high is the fever if any?
3. Is pain in throat during the day more when you get up in the morning?
4. Any history of close contact to a person suffering from fever?
5. What medications you have taken till now?
6. Any known drug allergies?
7. Cough is dry or associated with sputum?
This is my best opinion for you based on available details. If you any have further query, please ask me and revert with the answers of these questions so that i can help you with the treatment.
Stay Healthy
Dr Anshul Varshney, MD
Allergic Bronchitis or Acute Pharyngitis
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I have read your query in detail. I understand your concern.
It seems you have developed either Allergic Bronchitis or Acute Pharyngitis.
I would like to know a few more details, before i discuss treatment part with you:
1. Since how long are you having it?
2. How high is the fever if any?
3. Is pain in throat during the day more when you get up in the morning?
4. Any history of close contact to a person suffering from fever?
5. What medications you have taken till now?
6. Any known drug allergies?
7. Cough is dry or associated with sputum?
This is my best opinion for you based on available details. If you any have further query, please ask me and revert with the answers of these questions so that i can help you with the treatment.
Stay Healthy
Dr Anshul Varshney, MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Dr.
here is the reply point wise
1. I am having cough for last one week
2. No fever
3. No pain in morning when i get up
4. No contact with to person suffering from fever
5. i have taken cofton syrup
6. No known allergy
7. Cough is mostly dry
here is the reply point wise
1. I am having cough for last one week
2. No fever
3. No pain in morning when i get up
4. No contact with to person suffering from fever
5. i have taken cofton syrup
6. No known allergy
7. Cough is mostly dry
Brief Answer:
Allergic Rhinitis with Post Nasal Drip.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
It seems, you simply have Allergic Rhinitis with Post Nasal Drip that causes Dry cough.
I advise you following:
1. Tab Levocetrizine 5mg once a day
2. Fluticasone Nasal Spray one puffin each nostril once a day.
3. Steam Inhalation 4 times a day.
I am hopeful that you would recover with in a week, but i advise you to continue these medications for total 15 days, so that you also get relief in Allergic rhinitis (chronic sneezing problem that you have).
Write to me after 15 days, that what is the improvement. So, that i can tell you the further action.
If you have no further query, you may please close the discussion and rate it.
Allergic Rhinitis with Post Nasal Drip.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
It seems, you simply have Allergic Rhinitis with Post Nasal Drip that causes Dry cough.
I advise you following:
1. Tab Levocetrizine 5mg once a day
2. Fluticasone Nasal Spray one puffin each nostril once a day.
3. Steam Inhalation 4 times a day.
I am hopeful that you would recover with in a week, but i advise you to continue these medications for total 15 days, so that you also get relief in Allergic rhinitis (chronic sneezing problem that you have).
Write to me after 15 days, that what is the improvement. So, that i can tell you the further action.
If you have no further query, you may please close the discussion and rate it.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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