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What Is The Treatment For Cough Caused Due To Sore Throat?

Since the season changed my allergies have gone crazy but thats usual. The thing is this time i have a really dry throat and no matter how much i drink it wont go away. The dry throat is making me cough alot and the cough is making my throat sore. Is their anything i can take to make this stop? What is causing this?
posted on Wed, 2 Oct 2013
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Hello,
Thank you for the post on HCM.
I have gone through through your history as you are having dry cough which is giving lot of problems.
I would have advised
1. Steam inhalation
2. Lozenges to soothe your throat
3. Antibiotics
4. Anti-histamines
5. Cough Syrup like Benadryl
These will improve your symptoms. Iwish you a speedy recovery.
Thank you.

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What Is The Treatment For Cough Caused Due To Sore Throat?

Hello, Thank you for the post on HCM. I have gone through through your history as you are having dry cough which is giving lot of problems. I would have advised 1. Steam inhalation 2. Lozenges to soothe your throat 3. Antibiotics 4. Anti-histamines 5. Cough Syrup like Benadryl These will improve your symptoms. Iwish you a speedy recovery. Thank you.