Question 1

my sister has a dry cough. is there any home remedy?

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Cough: *For anti-inflammatory effect &amp; mobilizing mucus- homemade chicken noodle soup.**For hydration- lots of water. Try clear broth. * Add honey &amp; a small amt. of lemon juice to Chamomile tea.

Question 2

what is the best otc remedy for a toddler's dry cough?

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Honey: Honey has been shown to be a no worse cough suppressor than any otc medication. Of note, it's the brown honey that was used in the studies. If you want to try something off the shelf, Robitussin or even small dose Benadryl (diphenhydramine) might be helpful.

Question 3

what is the best natural treatment for a dry cough?

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See your doc: It really depends on the source, which may be out of the scope of this forum.  I would follow up with your doc for a longer discussion.  Two very common causes are acid reflux and seasonal allergies, but this all depends on where you live.  You can always consider a trial of allergy or reflux medication, but the better bet is see your doctor.

Question 4

after vomiting i am now experiencing a dry cough any remedy?

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Bed more information: Why are you vomiting???  Need to start here. Many thoughts for the cough may or may not have to do with the coughing. So give  a good history first

Question 5

what home remedy or over the counter medication can i use for loss of voice and a bad dry cough?

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Pelargonium sidoides: By far my favorite herbal medicine for bronchitis is pelargonium sidoides, a type of geranium from South Africa proven  very effective for bronchitis and colds in numerous research studies. See https://tinyurl.com/y8zkbknv for details. 
It is sold under the brand name Umcka in the US but of not know how it is marketed in South Africa, but since it is from there should not be hard to find...

Question 6

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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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 7

what is the best treatment for dry cough caused by allergic laryngitis in elderly taking antihypertensive medication ?

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Dry cough: in an elderly taking antihypertensive medications: first-off, it might be due to the antihypertensive drug itself if it is from some group like ACE inhibitors. Second, you need to see a doctor for several reasons for dry cough, local or systemic, best wishes

Question 8

i have a dry cough when the temperature is cold but am fine in warm weather. am i suffering from a cold allergy? also, is there any treatment? thanks

Accepted Answer

Cough: It may be you have a type of asthma triggered by exposure to cold. Pulmonary Function tests may help or a trial of a bronchodilator such as albuterol prior to cold exposure. Often heat is turned on this time of year, including use of wood which may cause coughing. Hope this helps and that you feel better.

Question 9

my father had dry cough after flu episode he also took cordarone (amiodarone) 200 is this cough due to cordarone (amiodarone) what is the treatment for it ?

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Post-viral: Sometimes a cough may linger for weeks after flu or a viral infection but one needs to rule out infection-triggered asthma or a sinus infection also.  Cordarone (amiodarone) is not expected to cause a cough but if it does , changing to another drug would be the only treatment.

Question 10

i had flu and dry cough for about three weeks. im ok now after two weeks i have pain when i breath and when i lie down or move arms in this side. causes? treatment?

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: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see a doctor. Wish you good health!

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My sister has a dry cough. is there any home remedy?

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What is the best otc remedy for a toddler's dry cough?

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What is the best natural treatment for a dry cough?

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After vomiting i am now experiencing a dry cough any remedy?

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What home remedy or over the counter medication can i use for loss of voice and a bad dry 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?

A member asked:

What is the best treatment for dry cough caused by allergic laryngitis in elderly taking antihypertensive medication ?

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I have a dry cough when the temperature is cold but am fine in warm weather. am i suffering from a cold allergy? also, is there any treatment? thanks

A member asked:

My father had dry cough after flu episode he also took cordarone (amiodarone) 200 is this cough due to cordarone (amiodarone) what is the treatment for it ?

A member asked:

I had flu and dry cough for about three weeks. im ok now after two weeks i have pain when i breath and when i lie down or move arms in this side. causes? treatment?

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