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My mother has a dry throat which is causing her to cough & her throat is paining as well. what to do?
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Virus: This most likely is a viral upper respiratory tract infection which usually runs its course in several days. Lozenges and gargling with warm salt water is soothing. For a dry cough, suppressant syrup like robitussinDM quiets it. If worsening cough or fever develop, have a physician examine her as bronchitis or pneumonia may be present. Because she has a cough, a strep infection is not likely.
Answered 12/15/2014
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