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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough For About Half An Hour

My 21yr old son has had this problem for a long time now and no one can seem to help. After he eats or exercises he has a terrible cough for about a half hour or so then it stops. He is on antacid pills and tums but none help. He coughs really bad can you give me any suggestions? Thank you
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of dry cough for about half an hour which seems to be due to chest infection/ chronic upper respiratory tract infection. Poor immunity of body is exaggerating your condition. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles. You should visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get paranasal sinus x-ray done along with throat swab test and blood tests and start treatment after proper diagnosis. You should get pulmonary function test done. Take proper course of antibiotics. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids. Apply mist humidifiers in room.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Treatment For Dry Cough For About Half An Hour

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your son have symptoms of dry cough for about half an hour which seems to be due to chest infection/ chronic upper respiratory tract infection. Poor immunity of body is exaggerating your condition. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles. You should visit ENT specialist once and get it examined. You should get paranasal sinus x-ray done along with throat swab test and blood tests and start treatment after proper diagnosis. You should get pulmonary function test done. Take proper course of antibiotics. Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of fluids. Apply mist humidifiers in room. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Harry Maheshwari