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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough And Tightness In The Throat

hi I have been to the doctor all month and each time I get a different diagnos, my symtoms are hoarseness, coughing uncontrollable, tightness in throat (feels like a knot), especially at night, lots of pressure behind my ears, sometimes my chest, pain on the back of my neck, my nipples are very tender, I m 54 I don t have periods anymore, my blood work was fine, potasum a lil abnormal, Bp a lil irregular
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

Coughing with change in voice suggest toward Laryngitis like infective condition...
It might be secondary to upper respiratory tract infection...

Here if congestion more than short term steroid course like betamethasone for five days prescribed....

For dry cough dextromethorphan syrup prescribed

Drink hot water for drinking...

Avoid excess spicy foods and fatty meals

Throat swab and chest x ray can be done for further work up

Empirical suitable antibiotic course given if needed

Your Auscultation and CBC will also decide your further course of action

Take turmeric powder with hit milk daily

Take care

Consult physician or otorhinolaryngologist for examination
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough And Tightness In The Throat

Hi welcome to the health care magic Coughing with change in voice suggest toward Laryngitis like infective condition... It might be secondary to upper respiratory tract infection... Here if congestion more than short term steroid course like betamethasone for five days prescribed.... For dry cough dextromethorphan syrup prescribed Drink hot water for drinking... Avoid excess spicy foods and fatty meals Throat swab and chest x ray can be done for further work up Empirical suitable antibiotic course given if needed Your Auscultation and CBC will also decide your further course of action Take turmeric powder with hit milk daily Take care Consult physician or otorhinolaryngologist for examination