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Suggest Remedies For Severe Running Nose And Dry Cough

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Posted on Wed, 17 Aug 2016
Question: I have severe running nose and dry cough for the
last three weeks. I took few medicine and still not recovered. please find the attachment for tablet I have taken ( dated 18 July)and new prescription.
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka G Raj (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
upper respiratory tract infection/allergic brochitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the query
According to your history you are having upper respiratory tract infection or it may be due to allergy.
If you are allergic to dust, powder , plant or any allergen.Avoid the allergen completely.
The drugs which are given int prescription are good. You may continue taking it
Staying well-hydrated. Drinking 8 8-oz glasses of water per day can help thin secretions in the respiratory tract.

Gargling with salt water.

Using cough drops or lozenges that soothe your throat.

For running nose you can take Tab sinarest, morning and night.

Thank you
take care

Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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Follow up: Dr. Priyanka G Raj (1 hour later)
I was taking Montair LC tablet 0-0-1 for the last one week. Is it safe during breastfeeding? my 20 months old baby also got severe cold from me for last 2 days. It will spread if it's respiratory infection?
sinarest is safe compared to Montair LC?
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka G Raj (14 hours later)
Brief Answer:
one time is fine

Detailed Answer:

Sinarest contains Paracetamol , Chlorphenaramine and Pseudoephedrine. Among these Paracetamol and Chlorphenaramine are safe but Pseudoephedrine though doesn't affect the baby it may reduce breast milk production.

If it is a single dose then no problem you can take . But if you are planning to take it for 2-3 days then better not .

Better you can continue Montair LC for 3 more days with steam inhalation.
Meet your Gynecologist if it is not reducing.

Severe cold is nothing but respiratory infection.Its already infected your baby.Meet pediatrician if cols is getting increased to your baby.

Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj





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Suggest Remedies For Severe Running Nose And Dry Cough

Brief Answer: upper respiratory tract infection/allergic brochitis Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for the query According to your history you are having upper respiratory tract infection or it may be due to allergy. If you are allergic to dust, powder , plant or any allergen.Avoid the allergen completely. The drugs which are given int prescription are good. You may continue taking it Staying well-hydrated. Drinking 8 8-oz glasses of water per day can help thin secretions in the respiratory tract. Gargling with salt water. Using cough drops or lozenges that soothe your throat. For running nose you can take Tab sinarest, morning and night. Thank you take care Regards Dr Priyanka G Raj