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Suggest Treatment For Severe Dry Cough

I have had this cough for almost 4 weeks now, I ve seen Urgent Care Services twice, it was a dry uncontrollable cough, but now it s somewhat loose but I can t seem to get it up. I have thick slimy saliva that chokes me and phloem that I can t always get up.
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
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warm water saline gargles thrice a day
Diet modification
steam inhalation twice a day
consult doctor
get physically examined
get investigated
chest x Ray
sputum test
any other associated symptoms
any medication that you are taking
for details on diet please follow up
lozenges
warm fluids
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Dry Cough

warm water saline gargles thrice a day Diet modification steam inhalation twice a day consult doctor get physically examined get investigated chest x Ray sputum test any other associated symptoms any medication that you are taking for details on diet please follow up lozenges warm fluids