Question 1

adverse effects of washing hair 3-4 times over with shampoo? i have such dry hair it absorbs shampoo, doesn't lather even with shampoo designed for it

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Details matter: Name[s] of shampoos? Conditioner rinse? Other symptoms, meds, diagnoses? You may need a dermatologist. Meanwhile you can use Dove cleanser followed by a conditioner rinse.

Question 2

what is the best treatment for dry cough in elderly with less side effects and cause no sedation (e.g lozenges) if allergic response is the cause?

Accepted Answer

The cause: There are many reasons which can cause a dry cough and one really needs to get examined by a doctor to find out. I would usually start by measuring the lung function to find out whether a patient has asthma then go from there.

Question 3

can mild dry cough can be a side effect after increase of prozac dosage to 60mg from 40mg daily. have been on prozac since over 10 years but increased dosage recently. what is avg period after which positive effects noticed after dose increase?

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Prozac: Per Drugs.Com  although cough may occur with fluoxetine, the frequency not reported (which usually means it wouldn't be common).  It may take 2 to 6 weeks to appreciate the full impact of dose increase.

Question 4

can side effects of taking roaccutane 10mg only display 7 months later after starting meds? increased upper back pain, chest wall pain, side rib area, breast tenderness, fatigue, short breath in 3 months. had dry cough for 4 weeks, ended 4 weeks ago.

Accepted Answer

Doesn't fit: It seems unlikely that those symptoms were a result from taking Accutane. You may have had a virus, or allergies which seems more likely. Fortunately what ewver you had has resolved.

Question 5

cold drinks can worsen dry cough?

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No: Never heard of that.  However, you should avoid coffee and alcohol when having a throat infection or cough.

Question 6

does dry cough has a cure or medication?

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Dextromethorphan: Dry cough can be treated with dextromethorphan - a cough suppressant, and/or an expectorant such as guaifenesin, which will help to loosen a break up a tight dry cough.   Often these two ingredients are combined- such as Robitussin-DM or Mucinex dm.

Question 7

what should i give a baby when having a dry cough?

Accepted Answer

No cough medicine: Cough medicines are not very effective in babies and can be harmful and better be avoided, if the cough is bad and is assciated with fever and wheezing etc, than have the baby examined by the pediatrician.

Question 8

when my child has dry cough what should i give him?

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Cough: Depend on the age of the kids.  And need to know what is the reason for cough.  Minimized medication in young kids as much as possible.

Question 9

please describe to me home remedies for a dry cough?

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None specific: If your cough is of few days and not more than a week and w/o fever, you can increase  water intake; do saline gargles at night or 2x/day; increase your vitc intake with fruits or tablets, hopefully helps. If your cough is w/ fever, you need to see  an md to r/o bacterial infection. If you're asthmatic with cough, see  md asap. For cough >than 2 weeks, you need a doctor's evalauation.

Question 10

dry cough weeks after cold. what's the fastest way to cure this?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: About 10% of the colds turns into a bacterial sinus infection which may be the cause for your cough.

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What is the best treatment for dry cough in elderly with less side effects and cause no sedation (e.g lozenges) if allergic response is the cause?

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Can mild dry cough can be a side effect after increase of prozac dosage to 60mg from 40mg daily. have been on prozac since over 10 years but increased dosage recently. what is avg period after which positive effects noticed after dose increase?

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Can side effects of taking roaccutane 10mg only display 7 months later after starting meds? increased upper back pain, chest wall pain, side rib area, breast tenderness, fatigue, short breath in 3 months. had dry cough for 4 weeks, ended 4 weeks ago.

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Cold drinks can worsen dry cough?

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Does dry cough has a cure or medication?

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When my child has dry cough what should i give him?

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Dry cough weeks after cold. what's the fastest way to cure this?

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