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What Is The Remedy For Dry Cough When On Telfast?
i have a very bad dry cough and last more than 3 weeks.
My Lung X-ray taken is clear. My blood test is normal. I had my allergic and dry cough medecine such as "Telfast"
and " Bricanyl Elixir " but they do not help.
What shoud I do. I have no fever or headache since I got this dry cough but before that I did a lot of sneeze.
My Lung X-ray taken is clear. My blood test is normal. I had my allergic and dry cough medecine such as "Telfast"
and " Bricanyl Elixir " but they do not help.
What shoud I do. I have no fever or headache since I got this dry cough but before that I did a lot of sneeze.
Mon, 10 Mar 2014
Hello dear,
The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Allergic tracheo-bronchitis.
Examination of the throat using a laryngoscope and Absolute Eosinophil count will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis.
Management includes:
1.Antihistamine preparations like Allegra & Cough expectorant syrup for symptomatic relief.
So, the treatment as advised by your Doctor is correct.
2. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy.
3. A course of antibiotics may be taken to prevent secondary bacterial attack.
4. Maintain adequate hydration & healthy balance diet.
5. Steam inhalation.
6. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having Allergic tracheo-bronchitis.
Examination of the throat using a laryngoscope and Absolute Eosinophil count will be helpful in clinching the diagnosis.
Management includes:
1.Antihistamine preparations like Allegra & Cough expectorant syrup for symptomatic relief.
So, the treatment as advised by your Doctor is correct.
2. Montelukast preparations- used as a maintenance therapy.
3. A course of antibiotics may be taken to prevent secondary bacterial attack.
4. Maintain adequate hydration & healthy balance diet.
5. Steam inhalation.
6. Also make sure that you are well protected from cold, dust & other allergens.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
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