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Cough

If you have any irritant in your throat like dust, smoke, or fluid, a cough is the body's reflex action to clear the throat. A cough is the most frequent symptom of an infection in the upper and lower respiratory tract like bronchitis, asthma, COPD, common cold, flu, and emphysema. A cough can be dry (non-productive) or accompanied with sputum (productive).

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I have been taking tuberculosis medicines for three months and my reports are all clear, but the doctor asked me to complete the course so that I can resume my sexual activity with my partner. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have been taking tuberculosis medicines for three months and my reports are all clear. The doctor said that I am fine now but I should still complete the course so that I can resume my sexual activity with my partner. Please help. Thank you.   Read Full »


Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. I have gone through the attachment (attachment hidden to protect the patient’s identity). I would suggest you not worry about anything and yes, you can resume sexual activity with your partner. I hope this helps ...  Read Full »

I am suffering from coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, and shortness of breath. Please help me.

Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing coughing, sneezing, watery eyes, and occasional shortness of breath for a long time. Last year, I had my blood report checked, and it showed high levels of RDW and eosinophils. Sometimes, I experience allergic reactions on my skin in the form of skin rashes, and ...  Read Full »


Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri

Answer: Hi, I am here to help you with your health queries. I read about your concern in detail. Your eosinophil count is high based on your history. Your presentation suggests allergic bronchitis or an upper respiratory tract infection. Your workup should be done as follows: Auscultation Complete Blood ...  Read Full »

I suffer from cough, metallic taste, and earache with loss of hearing. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I have had a cough for the last six days and today. I am experiencing a weird taste in my mouth from the mucus. It could be a metallic taste. I have experienced hearing loss in my right ear with some pain. I can hear, but not that well. Everything is muffled. I am very congested, but I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. Actually, cough and such taste is associated with respiratory tract infection. It is usually caused by bacterial or viral infections. So do not worry you will be fine. I would suggest you take a tablet of Montair ...  Read Full »

I am 27 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing cough, cold, and fever for the past three days. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am 27 weeks pregnant and have had a cough and cold for the past three days with a fever. The doctor gave me Parcitamol 500 milligrams tablet, but my cough is not yet treated. What should I do now for my cough?Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Here are a few things you can try. 1. Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to help thin out mucus and soothe your throat. 2. Use a humidifier: A humidifier or vaporizer can add moisture to the air and help relieve a dry cough. 3. Gargle with warm salt water: Mix half a...  Read Full »

I am experiencing wheezing while breathing out and coughing during the night. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing wheezing while breathing out and coughing during the night. Please help. Thank you.   Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If you are experiencing wheezing and coughing primarily at night, you may be dealing with a condition called nocturnal asthma or allergies. Nocturnal asthma refers to asthma symptoms that worsen during the nighttime hours. Asthma is a ch...  Read Full »

What happens if you aspirate a small piece of cinnamon?

Query: Hello doctor, I accidentally breathed in cinnamon. I put it in water, and when I went to drink, I inhaled some through my mouth. Will I be fine? I coughed only a little bit, and I do not have any breathing issues now. But I worry about it getting to my lungs. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. Do not worry, and it will not cause any severe side effects to the lungs. Because it does not contain any harmful substance or chemical, lung injuries or any other reaction is impossible. For prevention, I sug...  Read Full »

What happens if water enters the wind pipe?

Query: Hello doctor, Yesterday, I got "water in the wrong hole," coughed a bit, and felt fine again. Later at night, I had brief chest pain. Today morning after going to the toilet, I coughed up some yellow-colored mucus. I do not have a fever, my pulse is around 55 to 60 (lower than usual), and my SpO2 i...  Read Full »


Dr. Nagaraj

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. I do not think chest pain is anything related to this episode. Coughing after something gets into the trachea (air pipe) is a protective mechanism to protect the lungs. Even if it is connected, the reason could be muscle straining due...  Read Full »

My daughter has been experiencing fever, cough, bleeding in the nose, and loss of taste recently. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My 25-years-old daughter. I am really worried for her, she is not been well for four days, she had a fever and cough for the past two days and before that she had a nosebleed. We thought it was due to the summer heat, yesterday she was feeling dizzy and today she felt right kidney pa...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome toicliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. First of all, I would like to say that please do not worry, she will be alright, these are common symptoms and a person gets these symptoms due to viral infection or flu-like infections so nothing to worry about. Sh...  Read Full »

Vomiting after an antibiotic course taken for fever. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My 12-month-old baby had a cough and fever for the last 10 days because of an infection and recovered with antibiotics from the fever in two to three days except for the cough. Today again he got a 99.8 degrees Fahrenheit fever after that he started vomiting four hours back. He is vom...  Read Full »


Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through your reports (attachments removed to protect patient's identity) and there seems to be some form of viral infection and nothing major. I suggest you do the following and consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him ...  Read Full »

What could be the cause of chronic back pain and cough?

Query: Hello doctor,As soon as I reached home, I had extreme lower back pain and a cough. I tried some exercise for lower back pain, and the day I exercised, the pain was gone, but the next day my left kidney started to ache and now it has been a week I still have kidney pain; it is not so severe, but when...  Read Full »


Dr. Muntaqa Butt

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. There are many causes of low back pain. It can be due to muscle spasms, nerve compression, or vitamin D deficiency. The examination is very much necessary to reach a final diagnosis. As far as your nasal congesti...  Read Full »

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