I got my COVID test done yesterday, and thankfully, it came back negative. However, I've been having this dry cough that's been bothering me a bit. I don't have any other symptoms, but I was hoping you could recommend some good medicine for this dry cough. What do you suggest?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

MBBS
6+ Yrs

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Ecg,x-ray chest pa view,sputum for AFB and microscopy is advised to the patient.Tab azithromycin 500mg,orally,once daily for 3 days is advised to the patient.

Answered 04/07/2025

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no problem you can take both simulateneously

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