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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough, Wheezing, Fever And Body Pain

I had a virus.....high fever,aches, lasted a couple days and cough set in. Been taking cough syrup with codeine mostly at night. Also was taking mucinix capsules up until today, I ran out. My cough is constant. It feels like it is in the bottom of my thrat/ top of my chest. When I am not coughing I hear lots of wheezing coming from my mouth/throat. Is it gonna just stop eventually. It is very frustrating and concerning email is YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 27 May 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM...

I can understand your concern....

First consult physician or pulmonologist for auscultation wether rhonchi heard or not...
If present here you could have bronchitis or bronchiolitis like infection according to history.....

Continue using drug you have prescribed.
Take full course of antibiotic....
Steam inhalation also useful....
For congestive symptom antihistaminic taken....

If dyspnea more then nebulization given by levosalbutamol and budesonide...
If living in cold atmosphere then room humidifier can be used....

I would also like to suggest you to rule out asthma by spirometry after acute attack over....

Maintain hydration...
Avoid exposure to smoking and dust...

Take care.

Dr.Parth
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough, Wheezing, Fever And Body Pain

Hi welcome to HCM... I can understand your concern.... First consult physician or pulmonologist for auscultation wether rhonchi heard or not... If present here you could have bronchitis or bronchiolitis like infection according to history..... Continue using drug you have prescribed. Take full course of antibiotic.... Steam inhalation also useful.... For congestive symptom antihistaminic taken.... If dyspnea more then nebulization given by levosalbutamol and budesonide... If living in cold atmosphere then room humidifier can be used.... I would also like to suggest you to rule out asthma by spirometry after acute attack over.... Maintain hydration... Avoid exposure to smoking and dust... Take care. Dr.Parth