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Question: Have a productive cough since over a week now
Brief Answer:
Needs treatment with antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Productive cough for a week requires evaluation to rule out chest infection like pneumonia.
Here is what you should do
1. Approach a GP for examination, he might order complete blood count and chest x ray
2. I usually start my patients on Tab Amox with clavulunate 625 three times a day for 5 days
3. I also prescribe Tab Levocetrizine 10 mg twice daily for the cough
4. Avoid milk, milk products, cold food and beverages
5. Keep yourself warm and all times
6. Avoid smoking
7. In case of sore throat I recommend gargling with betadine three times a day
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Needs treatment with antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Productive cough for a week requires evaluation to rule out chest infection like pneumonia.
Here is what you should do
1. Approach a GP for examination, he might order complete blood count and chest x ray
2. I usually start my patients on Tab Amox with clavulunate 625 three times a day for 5 days
3. I also prescribe Tab Levocetrizine 10 mg twice daily for the cough
4. Avoid milk, milk products, cold food and beverages
5. Keep yourself warm and all times
6. Avoid smoking
7. In case of sore throat I recommend gargling with betadine three times a day
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
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