I'm suffering from dry cough for the last 2 weeks and I have chest pain whenever I cough hard. Can you suggest what should be done?
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Hello Mr. lybrate-user A dry cough produces little or no mucus and is caused by irritation or inflammation in the throat and chest �Ease your chronic cough through lifestyle changes. Examples include: Avoid allergens.�If your chronic cough can be traced back to nasal allergies, try to avoid the substances that cause your symptoms. Quit smoking.�The most common cause of chronic bronchitis, smoking irritates your lungs and can worsen coughs caused by other factors. Reduce acid reflux.�A cough caused by acid reflux can often be treated with lifestyle changes alone. This includes eating smaller, more frequent meals; waiting three to four hours after a meal before lying down; and elevating the head of the bed at night. Natural home remedy using basil leaves, ginger and honey: 1. Crush a handful of thoroughly washed basil leaves 2. Crush a small (1 inch) piece of ginger 3. Take 1 tsp of basil leaf paste 4. Mix it with 1 tsp of ginger paste 5. Place this mixture on a sieve 6. Extract juice by pressing this paste 7. Add 3 tsp of honey 8. Mix well 9. Have 1 tsp of this mixture 3 times a day Natural home remedy using turmeric powder and carom powder: 1. Take 1 glass of lukewarm water 2. Add 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder 3. Add 1 pinch of carom powder 4. Bring into boilin stage 5. Drink 2 times everyday when luke warm till your 4th day. Gargle with lukewarm salt water twice a day. Steam inhalation releives chest pain. If symptoms persist after 3 days. Take prescribed medicines RX Crux syrup 15 ml_15 ml_15 ml for 4 days Sudarshan vati 2_0_2 with warm water a/f for 5 day.
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U must go for cxr.
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