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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cold And Cough

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Posted on Thu, 14 Jul 2016
Question: Hi Doctor..I am having sever cold and cough.I am coughing most of the time ...tried gargling 3-4 times a day and feel relaxed for sometime.But after sometime again coughing starts.Request you to suggest some medicine to get relief from cough and cold...
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Start antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is more.
So better to drink plenty of fluids orally.
Continue warm water gargles 5-6 times a day. Avoid oily and spicy food. Avoid hard to chew food.
Start antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs.
Also take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or azithromycin.
Don't worry, you will be alright.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (34 minutes later)
Thanks for your prompt response.

Request you to prescribe some medicines .I used to take medicines and inhaler prescribed by my doctor before.But I did not see any improvement.It is being exaggerated .

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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Since how many days you are having all these symptoms?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
I have gone through the drug list and inhalers.
These are used for asthma or allergic bronchitis.
So please let me know
1. Since how many days you are having these symptoms?
2. Are you taking montek LC and inhalers regularly?
3. Do you have allergy or wheezing?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health . Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Please find my answers below.

1. Since how many days you are having these symptoms
Ans-since 3-4 months .
2. Are you taking montek LC and inhalers regularly? -
Ans--Yes for last 2-3 months
3.Do you have allergy or wheezing?
Ans--Yes I am having cold allergy.I don't feel wheezing always before.But
last 2-3 days I feel wheezing at night while asleep.
now I am feeling throat pain due to coughing.
When I cough,it brings mucus.




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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of infection is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on HCM.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of asthma or allergic bronchitis is more.
And you are at present having acute exacerbation of asthma.
Infection is the most common cause for this.
So you need to take broad spectrum antibiotic.
Mucolytic, expectorant and antioxidants drugs are also indicated because you are having wheezing and mucus production.
So please let me know your weight so that I can prescribe you exact dose of antibiotic.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (20 hours later)
Currently my weight is 78.5 kg
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take levofloxacin (750 mg) once daily.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
According to your weight, you need levofloxacin tablet (750 mg) one daily in the morning after breakfast.
Also take N acetyl cysteine (600mg) twice daily.
Take both these tablets fir 5 days.
Continue montek LC and inhalers.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cold And Cough

Brief Answer: Start antihistamine and anti inflammatory drugs. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is more. So better to drink plenty of fluids orally. Continue warm water gargles 5-6 times a day. Avoid oily and spicy food. Avoid hard to chew food. Start antihistamines and anti inflammatory drugs. Also take broad spectrum antibiotic like levofloxacin or azithromycin. Don't worry, you will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.