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What Causes Chronic Cough And Sore Throat?

I am 73 year old female who saw her doctor yesterday for routine prescription refills. I had no symptoms. During the night I woke myself coughing and it persisted so I could not sleep any further. I got up and took a Fishermans Friend to relieve the sore throat I had. It has been on and off all day but my throat and chest are sore from coughing. I was going to take Zyrtec my son had but the warnings made me think twice that it may not be allergies but something else like a cold. Its quick onset makes me think I picked it up at the doctors office and it is a cold but my nose is very dry as is my throat and I don t know what to do. Your help with be appreciated
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
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Hello Dear
I evaluated your concern in depth .
@ This is upper respiratory infection
@ My suggestions for faster recovery :
# gargles with salted lukewarm water & added peppermint oil 3 times a
day
# OTC cough syrups along with Fishermans friend will help to good extent
# tab . tylenol ( 500 ) mg morning & evening after meals for 2 days
# honey ( 5 ml ) , turmeric ( 2 gm ) in 10 ml boiled milk , 25 basil leaves 2
times a day support great as natural herbs
# avoid exposure to excess cold
# avoid chilled beverages , spicy , oily , excess sugar , smoking ,alcohol
# consume plenty of liquids
# need of systemic antibiotics , bronchodilator molecules need physical
evaluation
Hope this will help you definitely .
Feel free to ask any future health related query anytime .
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com
Regards .
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What Causes Chronic Cough And Sore Throat?

Hello Dear I evaluated your concern in depth . @ This is upper respiratory infection @ My suggestions for faster recovery : # gargles with salted lukewarm water & added peppermint oil 3 times a day # OTC cough syrups along with Fishermans friend will help to good extent # tab . tylenol ( 500 ) mg morning & evening after meals for 2 days # honey ( 5 ml ) , turmeric ( 2 gm ) in 10 ml boiled milk , 25 basil leaves 2 times a day support great as natural herbs # avoid exposure to excess cold # avoid chilled beverages , spicy , oily , excess sugar , smoking ,alcohol # consume plenty of liquids # need of systemic antibiotics , bronchodilator molecules need physical evaluation Hope this will help you definitely . Feel free to ask any future health related query anytime . Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com Regards .