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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough Caused By Sore Throat

I have had a sore throat and cough in Dec 11 ,Jan 12 and now again. Everytime I was given antibiiotic Augmentin375 3 times daily. Everytime I would be well for 7 days but the cough came back. This time the dry cough and pain is just not going. It is more at night and early morning
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Hi,thank you for posting your query on health care magic.

Looking at your symptoms,you are suffer from inflammation in the throat and respiratory tract.

You may find relief by taking following medication:
Analgesic with Antiinflammatory like Ibuprofen,
Antacid like Rantac,
Antihistaminic like Cetrizine,
Cough suppressant like Dextromethorphan.

Oral antibiotics are needed if you suffer from high grade fever,pus discharge in the throat or in the cough,tec suggestive of a bacterial infection.

Also do steam inhalation.Drink lots of warm fluids.Avoid cold food and dust.

Hope this answers your question.Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough Caused By Sore Throat

Hi,thank you for posting your query on health care magic. Looking at your symptoms,you are suffer from inflammation in the throat and respiratory tract. You may find relief by taking following medication: Analgesic with Antiinflammatory like Ibuprofen, Antacid like Rantac, Antihistaminic like Cetrizine, Cough suppressant like Dextromethorphan. Oral antibiotics are needed if you suffer from high grade fever,pus discharge in the throat or in the cough,tec suggestive of a bacterial infection. Also do steam inhalation.Drink lots of warm fluids.Avoid cold food and dust. Hope this answers your question.Take care