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What Causes Persistent Dry Cough With Chronic Lethargy?
Yes, I live in north Texas, have a dry cough that is persistent, am drinking loads of water (at least 2 liters a day) and still have the cough, am achy, no fever, little inclination to eat, tired and sleeping enormous amounts for me (10-12 hours) and am relatively lethargic. I do have a bit of histamine reaction going on which means I cough up some phlegm and some sneezing. Is this just allergies?
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
Hello,
I just read your query. As you have persistent dry cough and sneezing etc. symptoms these all are indicating towards upper respiratory tract infection due to allergy.
*Allergy can be due to many reasons like seasonal allergy, polyps in nose or deviated nasal septum etc. These are the most common causes behind allergy.
*Start talking plain water steam two to three times a day. Steam is very helpful in dry cough. You can add one to two drops of eucalyptus oil in water too,if its available nearby you. Eucalyptus oil is also helpful in preventing cough.
* Take one glass of lukewarm milk while sleeping with half teaspoon of turmeric added to it and a pinch of black pepper. As it will help in increasing your immunity and will also relieve the allergic symptoms.
* For body aches you can take tablet paracetamol.
* All these measures are preventive, but still go for an ENT check up as with clinical examination the doctor can rule out the exact cause and it would be helpful for you in future.
* I hope you find my answer helpful.
Thank you.
I just read your query. As you have persistent dry cough and sneezing etc. symptoms these all are indicating towards upper respiratory tract infection due to allergy.
*Allergy can be due to many reasons like seasonal allergy, polyps in nose or deviated nasal septum etc. These are the most common causes behind allergy.
*Start talking plain water steam two to three times a day. Steam is very helpful in dry cough. You can add one to two drops of eucalyptus oil in water too,if its available nearby you. Eucalyptus oil is also helpful in preventing cough.
* Take one glass of lukewarm milk while sleeping with half teaspoon of turmeric added to it and a pinch of black pepper. As it will help in increasing your immunity and will also relieve the allergic symptoms.
* For body aches you can take tablet paracetamol.
* All these measures are preventive, but still go for an ENT check up as with clinical examination the doctor can rule out the exact cause and it would be helpful for you in future.
* I hope you find my answer helpful.
Thank you.
I find this answer helpful
Hello,
The symptoms you have mentioned here like dry cough and sneezing etc. are indicating towards upper respiratory tract infection due to allergy.
*Allergy may be due to various reasons as allergy while change of season or when excessive pollens are in air, nasal polyp can cause frequent allergies or deviated nasal septum may be cause behind allergy.
*To get relief from dry cough take plain water steam two to three times a day. Steam is really helpful in curing dry cough. You can add one to two drops of eucalyptus oil in water too, if it is easily available nearby you.
*Drink one glass of lukewarm milk at night with one teaspoon of turmeric added to it and with a pinch of black pepper regularly for one month. This will help you in increasing your immunity and also relieve your allergic symptoms.
* For body aches you can take tablet paracetamol one or two tablets once a day for two or three days regularly.
* In case of excessive sneezing you can take tablet cetrizine.
* All these are preventive measures. To know the exact cause go for an ENT check up. As doctor with the help of clinical examination will rule out the exact cause behind allergy and it would be helpful for you in future.
* I hope you find my answer helpful.
Thank you.
The symptoms you have mentioned here like dry cough and sneezing etc. are indicating towards upper respiratory tract infection due to allergy.
*Allergy may be due to various reasons as allergy while change of season or when excessive pollens are in air, nasal polyp can cause frequent allergies or deviated nasal septum may be cause behind allergy.
*To get relief from dry cough take plain water steam two to three times a day. Steam is really helpful in curing dry cough. You can add one to two drops of eucalyptus oil in water too, if it is easily available nearby you.
*Drink one glass of lukewarm milk at night with one teaspoon of turmeric added to it and with a pinch of black pepper regularly for one month. This will help you in increasing your immunity and also relieve your allergic symptoms.
* For body aches you can take tablet paracetamol one or two tablets once a day for two or three days regularly.
* In case of excessive sneezing you can take tablet cetrizine.
* All these are preventive measures. To know the exact cause go for an ENT check up. As doctor with the help of clinical examination will rule out the exact cause behind allergy and it would be helpful for you in future.
* I hope you find my answer helpful.
Thank you.
I find this answer helpful
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