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Suggest Solution Of Severe Chronic Cough

my sister has has a chronic cough for 30 years. The cough is so severe she can't get air in or our & her face turns red. She says her ribs stay sore from coughing & often the cough is so bad she wets her pants. There is no pattern to the cough & she never know when it will happen. It last for about a minute. She has seen numerous Dr's but has not gottenbrelief
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query your sister have symptoms of severe chronic cough which is due to upper respiratory track infection leading to bronchitis/ granular pharyngitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 week. if symptoms keeps on persisting you should consult ENT specialist and take proper treatment. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin or penicillin ) at least for 5 days along with decongestant. Avoid intake of outside food.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Solution Of Severe Chronic Cough

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query your sister have symptoms of severe chronic cough which is due to upper respiratory track infection leading to bronchitis/ granular pharyngitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. Avoid use of sharp and spicy food substances. Avoid cold carbonated beverages. Your symptoms will resolve in 1 week. if symptoms keeps on persisting you should consult ENT specialist and take proper treatment. You should get X-ray chest done along with pulmonary function tests. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics ( amoxicillin or penicillin ) at least for 5 days along with decongestant. Avoid intake of outside food. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari