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Suggest Remedy For Cough With Chest Congestion

Have dry, tight cough, runny nose chest tightness when I cough. Just got sick when I traveled from NY to FL for a few days. Was perfectly fine before I arrived to Floridan, now getting progressively worse, been 3 days. Not sure if it is allergies or bad cold? I have tried sudafed, Benedryl, mucinex, tylonel cold multi symptom, no relief what so ever
posted on Tue, 14 Oct 2014
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Thank You for contacting HCM.

This could be viral flu. It takes some time to resolve itself. Meanwhile symptomatic management improves the symptoms. I would suggest you following things:
> Take levocetirizine one at night for 5 days.
> Take Diphenhydramine + Dextromethorphan for cough.
> Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect.
> Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day.

AVOID:
> Chilled water
> Drinks
> Spicy food

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow
up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us.
Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Remedy For Cough With Chest Congestion

Hello Thank You for contacting HCM. This could be viral flu. It takes some time to resolve itself. Meanwhile symptomatic management improves the symptoms. I would suggest you following things: Take levocetirizine one at night for 5 days. Take Diphenhydramine + Dextromethorphan for cough. Take hot water in a cup, add 1 table spoon salt in it. Perform gargles (mouth wash) with it three times a day for at least 3 days. It will give soothing effect. Take boiling water in a pot, put your head over the steam and cover whole with a sheet. Take deep breaths in it.(Avoid getting closer else it might cause burn). Do this twice a day. AVOID: Chilled water Drinks Spicy food Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Wishing you good health.