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How Can Dry Cough Be Treated?

Please help my mom stop her dry cough she has been coughing ever since she had a stent put in about 5 years ago , I kinda have always had a feeling that this is what is causing problems but she was a smoker Sha has not had a cigarette since they put in stent but she coughs day and night this is not fair can you help my mom ,....... Tiffany
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have dry cough which is due to infection in upper respiratory tract mainly but it could be due to bronchitis/ trachitis. Allergy in respiratory tract or silent reflux could also be reason of dry cough. I would suggest you to take cough suppressant containing antihistaminic. You should do warm saline gargles. I would suggest you to visit ENT specialist first once and get it examined and start treatment after proper diagnosis. You should get X-Ray chest along with Culture and sensitivity of throat swab. you should go for gram's staining of throat swab as well. Take cough expectorants. Get blood test done to detect level of infection. Doctor may also refer you to gastroenterologist for acid reflux. You should take steam inhalation. Apply mist humidifiers in room.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How Can Dry Cough Be Treated?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have dry cough which is due to infection in upper respiratory tract mainly but it could be due to bronchitis/ trachitis. Allergy in respiratory tract or silent reflux could also be reason of dry cough. I would suggest you to take cough suppressant containing antihistaminic. You should do warm saline gargles. I would suggest you to visit ENT specialist first once and get it examined and start treatment after proper diagnosis. You should get X-Ray chest along with Culture and sensitivity of throat swab. you should go for gram s staining of throat swab as well. Take cough expectorants. Get blood test done to detect level of infection. Doctor may also refer you to gastroenterologist for acid reflux. You should take steam inhalation. Apply mist humidifiers in room. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari