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Suggest Treatment For Cough

I developed a horrible cough after cleaning my garage where squirrels had left 5 or so inches of acorn dust and pieces. I did not use a mask and then swept up all kinds of dust. pretty careless I now realize!
I have found some relief using avamys nasal spray once a day . I am taking several other meds for blood pressure and diabetes type 2 plus a steroid spray for an injury to my leg which became ulcerated
quite a story ! Inflammation is a concern for me always! W
hat meds can improve the immune system ?
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:

1. I assume apart from cough triggered by cleaning process, you don't have allergies and asthma.

2. I would suggest you warm saline gargles which will soothe the throat and reduce irritation.

3. I would also suggest you an antihistamine like cetirizine or levocetirizine for 2-3 days.

4. Please take frequent fluids during day, which will also reduce your throat irritation.

5. Maintaining hemoglobin around 13-14 g% and taking various multivitamin-multimineral supplements like calcium, vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, zinc, etc can help immune system.

However, please take them as per your doctor's advice as their overdose can also have side effects.

6. Regular physical exercise and stress-reduction measures are also very important for improving immunity.

Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish you the best of the health ahead.

Thank you & Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Cough

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows: 1. I assume apart from cough triggered by cleaning process, you don t have allergies and asthma. 2. I would suggest you warm saline gargles which will soothe the throat and reduce irritation. 3. I would also suggest you an antihistamine like cetirizine or levocetirizine for 2-3 days. 4. Please take frequent fluids during day, which will also reduce your throat irritation. 5. Maintaining hemoglobin around 13-14 g% and taking various multivitamin-multimineral supplements like calcium, vitamin D, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, zinc, etc can help immune system. However, please take them as per your doctor s advice as their overdose can also have side effects. 6. Regular physical exercise and stress-reduction measures are also very important for improving immunity. Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish you the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards.