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What Medications Will Effectively Treat Dry Throat And Severe Coughing With Seasonal Sinusitis?
Question: Hello Doctor,
My husband has been suffering from sinus from a very young age. Each time the weather changes he has trouble with his sinus. Since past two days he has been having severe cough , dry nasal and throat passage. Stuffy nose.He is unable to sleep at night. Please suggest some medication.
Thank you.
My husband has been suffering from sinus from a very young age. Each time the weather changes he has trouble with his sinus. Since past two days he has been having severe cough , dry nasal and throat passage. Stuffy nose.He is unable to sleep at night. Please suggest some medication.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Might be suffering from Allergy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Looking at the information given by you, the patient is probably suffering from inflammation in the respiratory tract. Allergy might be a cause.
He may find relief by taking the following medications:
1) Decongestant nasal drops(Oxymetazoline ),3 drops 3 times a day for 7 days(Use this drops only if the patient is not suffering from Hypertension),
2) Anti-allergic medicine with oral Decongestant: Levocetirizine with Phenylephrine (this medicine only used if the patient is not suffering from Hypertension)
3) Mucolytic like Ambroxol,
4) Saline Nasal drops,3 drops 3 times a day.
Drink lots of warm fluids.
Avoid exposure to dust.
Avoid eating cold food.
Do steam inhalation.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Riddhi Shah, ENT Specialist
Might be suffering from Allergy
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Looking at the information given by you, the patient is probably suffering from inflammation in the respiratory tract. Allergy might be a cause.
He may find relief by taking the following medications:
1) Decongestant nasal drops(Oxymetazoline ),3 drops 3 times a day for 7 days(Use this drops only if the patient is not suffering from Hypertension),
2) Anti-allergic medicine with oral Decongestant: Levocetirizine with Phenylephrine (this medicine only used if the patient is not suffering from Hypertension)
3) Mucolytic like Ambroxol,
4) Saline Nasal drops,3 drops 3 times a day.
Drink lots of warm fluids.
Avoid exposure to dust.
Avoid eating cold food.
Do steam inhalation.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Riddhi Shah, ENT Specialist
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