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What Causes Severe Cough With Phlegm For Months?

my nephew keeps coughing all the time, and it s been months. the cough has phlegm and it s heavy. No coughing medication was able to lessen or cure it. It would help if i could get more information about any long lasting coughing disease if there is such.
Thu, 30 Apr 2020
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Hello,

You may be suffering from chronic bronchitis or pharyngitis or bronchectasis or un-resolving pneumonia etc. So get it done sputam for microscopy and culture sensitivity.

Use tablet deriphylline twice a day for five days. Use water vapour inhalation thrice a day for five days. Use tablet azithromycin 500 mg first day followed by 250 mg for four days. If symptoms not improved please consult with your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Severe Cough With Phlegm For Months?

Hello, You may be suffering from chronic bronchitis or pharyngitis or bronchectasis or un-resolving pneumonia etc. So get it done sputam for microscopy and culture sensitivity. Use tablet deriphylline twice a day for five days. Use water vapour inhalation thrice a day for five days. Use tablet azithromycin 500 mg first day followed by 250 mg for four days. If symptoms not improved please consult with your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist