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I have severe dry cough thats even triggered by breathing deeply. had a strep throat recently. i can feel irritation in my trachea, wht shud i take?

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Try honey: If you finished the antibiotics and still have sore throat, you should go back to ur doctor. Otherwise honey is a great cough suppressant.

Dr Beach agreed

Answered 3/29/2013

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