Question 1

whay causes a dry cough?

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Lots of things: Inflammation of the mucosa of an airway below the vocal cords without actual disruption of the epithelial layer that lines it.  Anything from a chest cold to acid stomach reflux while you sleep (this can be serious), to a popcorn hull that was forgotten to autoimmune disease to "coughing-type asthma" (which i have) to a lung cancer.  If it lasts more than two weeks -- physician office visit.

Question 2

what causes a dry cough?

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Possibilities...: Persistent chronic non-productive cough is usually due to bronchospasm (due to any cause), post-nasal drip, gerd or a combination of these diagnoses. An evaluation by a doctor is needed for diagnosis since these all have different treatments. If you smoke, smoking cessation is needed to decrease airway inflammation.

Question 3

how do you cure dry cough?

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Depends on cause: Treating a dry cough depends on the cause, all the while remembering that cough is a symptom not a disease. Dry cough can occur due to allergies, exposure to dust, fumes and chemicals, asthma, bronchospasm, viral URI and medications such as ace inhibitors. 
Avoid the irritant, treat the asthma and bronchospasm, switch the offending medicine and use antihistamines for allergy control.

Question 4

how can you stop a dry cough ?

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Tips: Hydrate well.   Consider using a warm air vaporizer. Mix several teaspoons of honey into herbal tea  with a squeeze of lemon juice.  Or make tea with 2 tsp of marshmallow root bark per 1cup of hot water (steep in a covered pot for at least 5 minutes).  Drink several times a day or as needed to relieve coughing. See a physician if your cough is not resolving, difficulty breathing or temp &gt; 104.

Question 5

what do i take for a dry cough?

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Need diagnosis first: Possible causes of a chronic cough include  bronchospasm of any etiology, post-nasal drip, gerd or a combination of 2 or more of these diagnoses. Treatment depends on the etiology which often requires testing for precise diagnosis. See your doctor so proper diagnosis of your cough can be determined  and treatment can be rendered. Quit smoking if you are smoking. Your doctor can help w/this, too.

Question 6

what is good for very dry cough?

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Good for dry cough: Treatment of the cause of the cough is your best option. 
Head elevation can be very useful to alleviate disruptive night time cough. If you have asthma, COPD or allergies, make sure they are well controlled. 
Cough medications are at best a temporary, last resort.

Question 7

cold drinks can worsen dry cough?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

what's good for a dry cough

cold?

Accepted Answer

See PCP...: Dry cough can be caused by several things - Environmental, Infectious, Non-Infectious even some medications used to treat other disorders. For one's age and this flu season, it is best to see the PCP for physical medical evaluation and appropriate diagnosis/ treatment if indicated.

Question 9

why do i have a dry cough everyday?

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Possibilities...: Possible etiologies of a chronic cough include bronchospasm from any cause, gerd, post-nasal drip or a combination of diagnoses. Since all of these have different treatments, it is important that your doctor evaluates you so the diagnosis can be made and treatment initiated. If you smoke, you need to quit. You doctor can help with this as well.

Question 10

what should i do if i have dry cough?

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Cough: I see you are a smoker, so the first thing to do is not smoke. As long as there are not other concerning symptoms like high fever, shortness of breath, or blood in mucous then it is likely a simple upper respiratory infection which will resolve within a week or so. If it is due to a bacteria you might need antibiotics. In the meantime you can try a cough syrup for the symptom.

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