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Dry Cough, Less Appetite. Taking Light Medication. Recommendations?

Hi, I got my son CBC & serum IGE test done today, he is 13 years old, his hemoglobin is 12.5 while his Serum IGE has come to 1400, He is suffering from acute dry cough since last 2 weeks, his weight is 37 kg, height 5ft 2 inch, his food intake has dropped little due to dry cough, please suggest what should we do ? He has taken Augmentin 375mg (1-0-1) since last 4 days with Grilinctus Green & one vitamon supplement, Regards, Manan Shah, Grant Road, Mumbai.
posted on Fri, 26 Apr 2013
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hi,
by seeing your case it is confirmed that you have not done any other tests.I request you to make sure that ESR and mantoux test should be done.If possible try to take one xray also and for dry cough syp.grillinctus BM is more effective.
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Dry Cough, Less Appetite. Taking Light Medication. Recommendations?

hi, by seeing your case it is confirmed that you have not done any other tests.I request you to make sure that ESR and mantoux test should be done.If possible try to take one xray also and for dry cough syp.grillinctus BM is more effective.