- female
- 30 Years
- 07/02/2025
My friend has been dealing with this annoying barking cough for a while now. She's already on cough syrup and doing saltwater gargles, but nothing seems to help. It just keeps coming back and barking every time. Her chest X-ray didnt show anything unusual either. What do you think should be her next move? Any advice would be appreciated.
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
It maybe viral infection like croup , take antibiotics for secondary infection and over the counter fever or pain medication can help
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist
Answered 04/07/2025
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