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Can Steroids Help Cure Chronic Cough?
i have been suffering from chronic cough since about 6 weeks now....it was a dry cough earlier but then i develped cough with expectoration.i have taken a course of antibiotic rx with lots of cough syrups ant anti tussive lozenges but of no help.....can i add a steroid and deriphylline,wat do u suggest
Sat, 30 Sep 2017
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I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* Steroid and deriphyllin both are used in selected cases of respiratory
tract infections .
* Benefits and side effects of both are to be evaluated in concern of the
current case before using them .
Hope this clears your doubt .
Regards .
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* Steroid and deriphyllin both are used in selected cases of respiratory
tract infections .
* Benefits and side effects of both are to be evaluated in concern of the
current case before using them .
Hope this clears your doubt .
Regards .
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