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Suggest Treatment For Constant Dry Cough
Hello Sir, I have dry cough problem since 1.5 months i consult many doctors but not diagnose very well and still suffer from this problem.I got cough after eating any meal and it continous whole day when i talk or take walk outside also so is there any serious problem
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
Hello.
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to know more about you like - What is your age? Do you have nay complaint other than cough? Do you have regurgitation of foods/liquid after a heavy/spicy meal? Do you have breathing difficulties? etc.
However, from your current history, I would like to make suggestions for you as follows:
1. Were I treating you, I would prescribe you montelukast, levocetirizine and an antacid like omeprazole regularly for 2 weeks. If there is improvement, I would continue the antacid for 4-6 weeks.
2. I would suggest you regular warm saline gargles.
3. I would also suggest you to avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as much as possible.
4. A light, nutritious diet and especially a light evening meal will also help you in an early recovery.
If above medicines do not improve your symptoms, I would think of some other more serious causes and would suggest you investigations like complete blood counts, ESR and chest X-ray.
Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.
Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.
Wish you the best of the health.
Thank you & Regards.
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to know more about you like - What is your age? Do you have nay complaint other than cough? Do you have regurgitation of foods/liquid after a heavy/spicy meal? Do you have breathing difficulties? etc.
However, from your current history, I would like to make suggestions for you as follows:
1. Were I treating you, I would prescribe you montelukast, levocetirizine and an antacid like omeprazole regularly for 2 weeks. If there is improvement, I would continue the antacid for 4-6 weeks.
2. I would suggest you regular warm saline gargles.
3. I would also suggest you to avoid exposure to dusts, smokes and air pollution as much as possible.
4. A light, nutritious diet and especially a light evening meal will also help you in an early recovery.
If above medicines do not improve your symptoms, I would think of some other more serious causes and would suggest you investigations like complete blood counts, ESR and chest X-ray.
Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.
Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.
Wish you the best of the health.
Thank you & Regards.
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