I have slight cough which appears in evening and lasts upto night and besides that I suffer from sinus. To avoid cough I was taking cetrizine. Is this helpful?

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Looks like allergic cough. Ya, you can try cetrizine for a week and see how it goes. If cough persists, consult a doctor online.

Goutham Mk Ajila · Accepted Answer

Looks like allergic cough. Ya, you can try cetrizine for a week and see how it goes. If cough persists, consult a doctor online.

Biswajit Banik · Answer

Cetrizine is an anti allergic , sometimes it’s helpful but gastrointestinal reflux can also cause dry cough and irritation in throat.

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Karuna Chawla · Answer

Yes, it’s helpful bit not the solution. 1. Do saline gargles daily. 2. Whenever possible do steam inhalation also. 3. Cover your nose and mouth with hanky for at least 30 sec when you go in dusty areas also when you go in and out of ac. As our nose is the most sensitive part of our body, when there is temperature difference between two rooms or inside n outside, then if we not protect our nose, it gets affected. 4. Drink hot liquids --hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, prevent dehydration, and soothe the uncomfortably inflamed membranes that line your nose and throat. 5. Sleep with an extra pillow under your head-- elevating your head will help relieve congested nasal passages. If the angle is too awkward, try placing the pillows between the mattress and the box springs to create a more gradual slope. 6. Treat that stuffy nose with warm salt water-- salt-water rinsing helps break nasal congestion, while also removing virus particles and bacteria from your nose. 7. Blow your nose often (and the right way)-- it's important to blow your nose regularly when you have a cold rather than sniffling mucus back into your head. But when you blow hard, pressure can carry germ-carrying phlegm back into your ear passages, causing earache. The best way to blow your nose: press a finger over one nostril while you blow gently to clear the other. Homeopathic treatment has very encouraging results. Consult online for details.