Having Cough, Cold And Body Pain. Taking Correctol Plus And Grilinctus Cough Syrup. Any Suggestion?

Posted on Thu, 5 Jul 2012

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Question : Having Cough and cold with body pain for last 3/4 days
took correctol plus total 3 tablets (1per day), now my cold has gone but suffering from dry cough..so taking grilinctus cough syrup..
suggest me

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (11 minutes later)

Hello and thanks for the query.
Your problem is viral in nature.
Continue cough syrup.
Take steam inhalation 2to 3 times a day.
Avoid cold drinks and smoking.
Take hot liquids
This should settle in next few days.
Best of luck.
Thanks

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