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I Have Severe Cough Snd Light Cold. Can You Suggest
Question: i have severe cough snd light cold. can you suggest medicine for it?
Brief Answer:
need some further details as well as evaluation regarding...
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in details...
I can understand your concern...
Kindly, let me know a few more details so that I can assist you specifically:
-Since when is this happening?
-Are you running any fever? If yes, have you checked the temperature?
-Is the cough dry or productive (are you coughing out phlegm, what's the color of it)?
-Any sore throat/ headache/ body ache/ joint pains/ rash over body?
-Have you taken any medications already?
Your symptoms could be related to an upper respiratory tract infection, kindly get back with these details so that I can assist you further.
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Take Care
Kind Regards
need some further details as well as evaluation regarding...
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I've gone through your query in details...
I can understand your concern...
Kindly, let me know a few more details so that I can assist you specifically:
-Since when is this happening?
-Are you running any fever? If yes, have you checked the temperature?
-Is the cough dry or productive (are you coughing out phlegm, what's the color of it)?
-Any sore throat/ headache/ body ache/ joint pains/ rash over body?
-Have you taken any medications already?
Your symptoms could be related to an upper respiratory tract infection, kindly get back with these details so that I can assist you further.
Awaiting...
Take Care
Kind Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I am having severe dry cough and slight cold from past one week (it used to be normal for first three days then from past 3 days cough is severe). Also, i felt am feeling slight body pains and feverish body from past 3 days.
I have used grillingtus syrup the first day I felt cough but didn't used it afterward, after that i have been using Haritaki, cloves and they help me to not get cough when i have them in the mouth (but they only work like 40-50 percent of the time). Also, i have used dolo 650 three times from past three days as i feel body pains and feverish as well.
And right now, i still have a severe cough, mild cold and slight body pains and uneasy as well. (But not feeling any temperature rise for now atleast).
I have used grillingtus syrup the first day I felt cough but didn't used it afterward, after that i have been using Haritaki, cloves and they help me to not get cough when i have them in the mouth (but they only work like 40-50 percent of the time). Also, i have used dolo 650 three times from past three days as i feel body pains and feverish as well.
And right now, i still have a severe cough, mild cold and slight body pains and uneasy as well. (But not feeling any temperature rise for now atleast).
Brief Answer:
follow the advice...observe how you stay afterward...
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
Thanks for sharing the details...
Well, it could be due to the impending flu or even allergic manifestations...
You can continue taking Dolo up to three times daily after food for another 2-3 days...
Instead of Grillinctus, you may use Benadryl DR 5ml three times daily for next 3-4days. You may require a prescription for this medication.
Use Betadine gargle 1% (10ml diluted in half a glass of lukewarm water) twice daily for the next few days. Stay away from any direct exposure to A.C ducts.
Additionally, please refrain from having any cold beverages, extreme sour foods as they can further worsen the symptoms. Avoid going to any dusty/overcrowded places for the time being. If at all you've to go out, use a face-mask or scarf over the face.
Take steam inhalation thrice daily. Always ensure to wash your hands with antibacterial hand-wash before and after handling the respiratory secretions, sputum etc.
Have plenty of hot beverages (soups, broths etc.) as they'll work as an immunity booster. You may continue taking cloves and some soothing cough lozenges (eg. Strepcils) for the time being.
You should be getting better with all these. If despite following all these, there's no improvement/further worsening of symptoms within a few days, then please get yourself checked up by a Physician as there may be a need to start Antibiotics and prescription based stronger antiallergics.
Take Care
Kind Regards
follow the advice...observe how you stay afterward...
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,
Thanks for sharing the details...
Well, it could be due to the impending flu or even allergic manifestations...
You can continue taking Dolo up to three times daily after food for another 2-3 days...
Instead of Grillinctus, you may use Benadryl DR 5ml three times daily for next 3-4days. You may require a prescription for this medication.
Use Betadine gargle 1% (10ml diluted in half a glass of lukewarm water) twice daily for the next few days. Stay away from any direct exposure to A.C ducts.
Additionally, please refrain from having any cold beverages, extreme sour foods as they can further worsen the symptoms. Avoid going to any dusty/overcrowded places for the time being. If at all you've to go out, use a face-mask or scarf over the face.
Take steam inhalation thrice daily. Always ensure to wash your hands with antibacterial hand-wash before and after handling the respiratory secretions, sputum etc.
Have plenty of hot beverages (soups, broths etc.) as they'll work as an immunity booster. You may continue taking cloves and some soothing cough lozenges (eg. Strepcils) for the time being.
You should be getting better with all these. If despite following all these, there's no improvement/further worsening of symptoms within a few days, then please get yourself checked up by a Physician as there may be a need to start Antibiotics and prescription based stronger antiallergics.
Take Care
Kind Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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