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How Can Dry Cough Be Treated?

Hi, I have had a dry non productive cough for the past 5 months. Its a tickle in my throat, very annoying and making it hard to talk on the phone at work. I went to see my PCP and he had me go for a chest x ray and gave me a Q Var inhaler. The chest x ray showed that my lungs are clear but my heart is a little enlarged so he wants me to see a Cardiologist. I am wondering if I should see an ENT specialist to check for throat cancer? I am an x smoker and drink moderately.
Mon, 12 Feb 2018
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Ayurveda Specialist,  's  Response
Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic!

Home treatments:-
Prevent dehydration,Fluids may help thin secretions and soothe an irritated throat. Dry, hacking coughs respond to honey in hot water, tea, or lemon juice.

Elevate your head with extra pillows at night to ease a dry cough.
Try a cough drop to soothe an irritated throat. Expensive medicine-flavored cough drops are no better than inexpensive candy-flavored drops or hard candy. Most cough drops have no effect on the cough-producing process.

Use a humidifier to add moisture to the air. Use only water in the humidifier.

Quit smoking and do not use other forms of tobacco, especially while you have a cough.

Avoid exposure to inhaled irritants, such as smoke, dust, or other pollutants, or wear a face mask that is appropriate for the exposure. Many kinds of face masks are available. Check with your doctor or pharmacist to determine which type of face mask will provide you with the most benefit.



Consult your doctor for further treatment. Hope this was helpful.

Thank you for the query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. TINU VARGHESE, Ayurveda Specialist
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How Can Dry Cough Be Treated?

Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic! Home treatments:- Prevent dehydration,Fluids may help thin secretions and soothe an irritated throat. Dry, hacking coughs respond to honey in hot water, tea, or lemon juice. Elevate your head with extra pillows at night to ease a dry cough. Try a cough drop to soothe an irritated throat. Expensive medicine-flavored cough drops are no better than inexpensive candy-flavored drops or hard candy. Most cough drops have no effect on the cough-producing process. Use a humidifier to add moisture to the air. Use only water in the humidifier. Quit smoking and do not use other forms of tobacco, especially while you have a cough. Avoid exposure to inhaled irritants, such as smoke, dust, or other pollutants, or wear a face mask that is appropriate for the exposure. Many kinds of face masks are available. Check with your doctor or pharmacist to determine which type of face mask will provide you with the most benefit. Consult your doctor for further treatment. Hope this was helpful. Thank you for the query. Take care Regards, Dr. TINU VARGHESE, Ayurveda Specialist