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Suggest Treatment For Severe Dry Cough Despite Medication
I have had a dry cough for almost 12 months now. It comes and goes. Sometimes I cough so much I vomit. It seems to be worse from around 6 o clock until I go to bed, then it stops. I have had chest X-ray, puffer and nasal sprays nothing seems to work. I do not have asthma
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Sun, 4 Oct 2015
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Hi Dear ,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query severe dry cough despite medication pointing towards condition known as severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. It could be due to due to granular pharyngitis and sinusitis.Do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay . Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest and Immunoglobulin G levels checked for further treatment. Take decongestant nasal sprays containing mucinex for instant relief. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin or penicillin ) at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents . For now do warm saline rinses , take rest. Mast cell stablizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query severe dry cough despite medication pointing towards condition known as severe upper respiratory tract infection. You may have lung infection or bronchitis. It could be due to due to granular pharyngitis and sinusitis.Do warm saline gargles with pinch of salt water. Take expectorants. Steam inhalation is very effective for you. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist without any delay . Doctor may order blood test , throat swab test or virus culture test. You should get an x ray of the chest and Immunoglobulin G levels checked for further treatment. Take decongestant nasal sprays containing mucinex for instant relief. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin or penicillin ) at least for 10 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents . For now do warm saline rinses , take rest. Mast cell stablizers such as sodium cromoglycate is effective to prevent infection. You should avoid hot, sharp and spicy foods. .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Hi Welcome to HCM. I had gone through your question I understand your concerns.
If someone comes to my clinic with same complaints and chest x ray being normal i would come up with these following problems sinus disease , gastro oesophageal reflux with aspiration, environmental pollution . I would advise for further tests for further evaluation and management.
Hope i have answered your question if you have have further questions i will be happy to help.
If someone comes to my clinic with same complaints and chest x ray being normal i would come up with these following problems sinus disease , gastro oesophageal reflux with aspiration, environmental pollution . I would advise for further tests for further evaluation and management.
Hope i have answered your question if you have have further questions i will be happy to help.
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