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How Can Throat Irritation And Cough Be Treated?

Due to sudden change in weather/ temperature I got cold. There is irritation & etching in throat and feeling cold and mild coughing
As per past trend Such symptoms led to accute coughing if not arrested at this juncture

Which tablet I take to avoid coughing gets
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Hi,

Your symptoms are due to weather change, allergic/viral upper respiratory tract infection. If it is not associated with fever, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest congestion then nothing to worry and take following advises for next 7 days.

- Do gargle with 2% betadine, 2 times per day
- Take Cough syrup containing guaifenesin and dextromethorphan: 10 ml three times a day
- Tablet levocetrizine at bed time
- Drink plenty of lukewarm water, steam inhalation 3-4 times a day
- Strepsil throat lozenges (neem and honey flavor): take every 3 hourly
- Avoid cold beverages and exposure to pollutants

If it does not respond, then you require prescribed antibiotic like azithromycin.

Hope this may help you. Contact further if follow up needed.

Best regards,
Dr. Sagar
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How Can Throat Irritation And Cough Be Treated?

Hi, Your symptoms are due to weather change, allergic/viral upper respiratory tract infection. If it is not associated with fever, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest congestion then nothing to worry and take following advises for next 7 days. - Do gargle with 2% betadine, 2 times per day - Take Cough syrup containing guaifenesin and dextromethorphan: 10 ml three times a day - Tablet levocetrizine at bed time - Drink plenty of lukewarm water, steam inhalation 3-4 times a day - Strepsil throat lozenges (neem and honey flavor): take every 3 hourly - Avoid cold beverages and exposure to pollutants If it does not respond, then you require prescribed antibiotic like azithromycin. Hope this may help you. Contact further if follow up needed. Best regards, Dr. Sagar