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Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough

Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 2016

Question: I have been coughing for 2 weeks,...doctor gave me antibiotic and cough medicine...no helpdd

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have fever or chest pain?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So you are having cough since 2 weeks without any improvement with routine cough medicines.
I want more details about your illness.
So please let me know
1. Do you have fever?
2. Do you have chest pain while coughing?
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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (0 minute later)

No fever or chest pain

Dry cough...itchy throat

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Which antibiotic you are taking?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Please let me know
1. Which antibiotic drug you are taking?
2. Which cough medicine you have been prescribed?
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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (3 minutes later)

Amoxocillin

Promethazine DMX syrup

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you smoke?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You have not mentioned about cough medicine.
So please let me know
1. Which cough medicine you were taking?
2. Do you smoke?
3. Do you have any allergies?
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

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 minute later)

Just taking the promethazine. I don't smoke...and I've never had allergies before

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Are you doing non pharmacological measures for URTI?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
So, possibility of viral upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is more likely in your case.
No need to worry for pneumonia or bronchitis.
Sometimes, only drugs are not useful for 100% symptomatic relief.
You need to follow few non pharmacological measures like
1. Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep your self hydrated.
2. Warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.
3. Avoidance of oily and spicy food etc.
So please let me know
1. Are you doing all these things?
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar