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Suggest Medication For Dry Cough
My wife is 18 weeks pregnant and developed a dry cough which is worse at night for the past week. No fevers. Very minimal phlegm but now her voice is hoarse and it s not getting better with nasal saline spray, humidifier, sitting up more in bed, or the occasional Benadryl. Is there something prescription that she can ask her ob for, would budesonide help?
Wed, 31 Dec 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
In my opinion your wife is having severe form of upper Respiratory tract infection ( URTI ).
Because dry cough, hoarseness of voice can be tge symptoms of URTI.
So try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid oily and spicy food.
2. Drink plenty of fluids. Keep herself hydrated
3. Warm water gargles 5 - 6 times a day.
4. Ask your Obstetrician for prescription of antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
And no need for budesonide as it seems more of infective origin (viral) rathen than allergic.
In my opinion your wife is having severe form of upper Respiratory tract infection ( URTI ).
Because dry cough, hoarseness of voice can be tge symptoms of URTI.
So try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief.
1. Avoid oily and spicy food.
2. Drink plenty of fluids. Keep herself hydrated
3. Warm water gargles 5 - 6 times a day.
4. Ask your Obstetrician for prescription of antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.
And no need for budesonide as it seems more of infective origin (viral) rathen than allergic.
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