I have dry cough since 3 weeks I have taken ascoril syrup for 3 days still I have severe cough.?

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Firstly there's no lifelong cure for the common cold. Antibiotics are only effective against infections of throat and are of no use against cold viruses. Over-the-counter (otc) cold preparations won't cure a common cold or make it go away any sooner, and most have side effects. A saltwater gargle 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2tsp turmeric dissolved in a glass of warm water can temporarily relieve a sore or scratchy throat. To help relieve nasal congestion, try saline (pure salt water) nasal drops. If you have a throat infection, or a viral cold then I will prescribe appropriate meds based on your detailed assessment. Do reply back for medication prescriptions. Being also a general physician and registered dietitian, I prescribe both evidence based herbal as well as allopathic medicines complementing with dietary guidelines and home remedies carefully personalized for each individual patient.

Sumaiya Petiwala · Accepted Answer

Firstly there's no lifelong cure for the common cold. Antibiotics are only effective against infections of throat and are of no use against cold viruses. Over-the-counter (otc) cold preparations won't cure a common cold or make it go away any sooner, and most have side effects. A saltwater gargle 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2tsp turmeric dissolved in a glass of warm water can temporarily relieve a sore or scratchy throat. To help relieve nasal congestion, try saline (pure salt water) nasal drops. If you have a throat infection, or a viral cold then I will prescribe appropriate meds based on your detailed assessment. Do reply back for medication prescriptions. Being also a general physician and registered dietitian, I prescribe both evidence based herbal as well as allopathic medicines complementing with dietary guidelines and home remedies carefully personalized for each individual patient.

Jatin Soni · Answer

For dry cough I will suggest you to take syp adulsa 5 ml and can repeat after a gap of six hours as and when required and take cp. Amoxicillin 500mg twelve hourly one after breakfast and one after dinner for five days and get your sputum checked for genexpert test and revert with reports.

Abhishek Goyal · Answer

Dear lybrate user with the limited amount of information available we can very well understand your concern for your cough. It could had been better if you had explained in detail of you have any sort of allergy issues and if you loose breath on walking. Are you having fever? this could be signs of allergic bronchitis. As your cough is present for past 3 weeks it will be advisable if you can get your blood counts done along with a x ray for the time being you can start taking steam thrice daily. Revert with reports so that we can advise you better.