My husband has a dry cough problem for the last 2 weeks. He takes benadryl cough syrup and lukewarm water but never gets rest. There is also trouble with cough at night. Can you please suggest some good medicine? He is 29 years old.
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Dear lybrate-user, I appreciate your anxiety to get a good medicine for your husband. Since cough is a protective mechanism that happens primarily for 2 broad reasons, identifying the correct reason will mean correct treatment. Cough happens either if the body wants to get rid of excess phlegm (expectorants will help here) or if there is irritation in the airways (suppressants will help here). Therefore please consult a doctor to identify the correct treatment to be given. In the meanwhile keeping the throat mucosa moist by drinking regular sips of hot water every 5- 10 mins will provide some relief. Best wishes.
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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. Homeopathic treatment has very encouraging results and gives relief in long term consult online with details.
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