I had the flu, viral not bacterial, runny nose is over but I have very bad dry cough. doctor says i should wait. can i take anti-histamine?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- You could take an anti-histamine though I can tell you from now that it will not help much in reducing the cough - this kind of cough is known as post-viral cough, and is due to the irritation of the ... Read More
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Hrllo again...my dry cough is still persisting and especially at night....if there no fever we take anyibiotic or not...thank you dr Dimassi for answering my ptevious questions..
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- An antibiotic cannot be prescribed without having listened to the lung sounds and examined the sinuses. The mere fact that there is persistent cough does not provide enough information to decide wheth... Read More
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Hello. can a dry cough be developped into bronchitis or pneumonia..no fever....doees it necessary to take antiotics or a syrop , fluids and ventolin are enough?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- If you're a chronic and/or heavy smoker, or have asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a simple cold is more likely to exacerbate into bronchitis or pneumonia, even in the absence ... Read More
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I have a dry cough & can't inhale properly when i lay down to sleep.Cant get all the phlegm out even if i try coughing most of it out.What to do/take?
Dr. Nada Awada,
Family Medicine
- Is this problem permanent or is it recent after a flu?Do you have any history of allergies like nose allergy or asthma? Do you have nose problems like adenoids or septum deviation that causes chronic ... Read More
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How to cure a sore throat with a dry cough? Also I feel like my whole body is tired as if I have a fever but I dont have one.
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- sore throat with dry cough without fever may be due to granular pharyngitis
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I have a cold cough. What can I do?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- You mean the cough which is dry. Some products like tusscalman or histamed can ease this cough.
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I've been coughing non stop for a few months now. My thoat itches and I have a dry cough. The allergy test was negative and I'm a non smoker.
2 Answers
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- Complete ENT and chest work ups are necessary. Also look for gerd and for triggers.
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My 6 year old son has fever for last one week with paining cough, he completed one antibiotic course
Dr. Ivana Dabaj,
Pediatric Neurology
- Your son has fever and cough. This could be viral as well as bacterial infection. Since he took a course of antibiotics, most likely he has bacterial pneumonia. If he still has fever I suggest that he... Read More
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How do I know whether my kid has an allergy or asthma?
2 Answers
Dr. Dania Khalaf,
Pediatrics
- If your kid coughs frequently, mostly has a dry cough and the cough awakes him at night several times during a month and if he has 3 or more bronchiolitis (wheezing) during a year (mostly in winter), ... Read More
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