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The natural compounds in palm jaggery help break down mucus, providing relief from cough.
Her performance was interrupted time and again by her throat-clearing and coughing, and many noticed her sickly appearance too in a recent TikTok video.
Severe cough and exhaustion often persist for weeks.
It is necessary to pay special attention to the throat and respiratory system when weather changes.
The Indian Medical Association, on the other hand, has advised against the indiscriminate use of antibiotics amid rising cases of cough, cold and nausea across the country.
In October, the World Health Organization (WHO) had issued an alert stating that the four cough syrups being supplied to Gambia by the India-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals Ltd were of substandard quality
Countries should detect and remove contaminated medicines from circulation and increase surveillance and diligence within the supply chains, the WHO said.
Minor cases of cold and related respiratory problems can be effectively managed at home, but if the symptoms are severe consulting a doctor is always advisable.
With the WHO’s recent announcement, there is concern among the lay public about the consumption of cough syrups easily available even without a doctor’s prescription.
Haryana-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals manufactured the four cough syrups that the WHO suspects to have links with the deaths of 66 children in the Gambia.