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Dry cough and irritation
Hello Doctor Am facing occasional dry cough from recent days...it's hurting throat and feel like itchy throat.the cough suddenly comes like if we open suddenly a chilly powder packet we urge to sneeze at that time like d same way some sort of urgeness to cough is being felt..no other symptoms not even cold or phelgum can strained throat cause the cough? Coz I teach online so throat stress is more so are these two things related?please suggest remedies or could it be gerd cough?
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Dr. Nihal Fathima
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
As u say it comes when u open chilly powder packet which is likely to suggest that it is triggered by an allergen (chilly powder)..So kindly make a note on when u get the episodes.
Also since u teach, frequent phonation results in dryness of throat so kindly keep a bottle of water next to you n take sips in between which wil help
But incase it is consistent and doesn't come down with precautions do see a doctor
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Plenty of fluids and voice rest wil help you.
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Dr. Rahul Kumar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hi. Cough can be because of an irritation in throat (infection or gerd ), trachea and lungs (asthma, infection etc).
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consult an ent surgeon for symptoms of COVID 19 , get a COVID 19 RT PCR test done, chest x ray, sputum test for culture/sensitivity, CBP for eosinophilia.
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drink warm water and avoid chilled items and avoid spicy/masala/chilli foods.
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