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Dry Cough, Sinus Pressure. Prescribed Levaquin And Symbicort. Recommendations?
Constant dry hacking cough with sinus pressure for 2 weeks. No discharge or fever . My doctor x rayed and said the sinus cavity was blocked and prescribed levaquin and symbicort. I have been drinking lots of fluid and using saline drops and steam inhalation. What are your recommendations? It is also hard eating without feeling the need to cough.
Mon, 7 Oct 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since you are a patient of dry hacking cough ,sinus pressure .
In my opinion these symptoms mentioned by you are due to allergic asthmatic bronchitis .
Reason of this type of cough may be any sort of allergy such as due to ,
mite,
dust,
fumes,
smoking ( smokes),
hay,
pollen ,
mold ,
sudden rise & fall of temperature.
All these are predisposing factor of dry cough. Cough is due to bronchoconstriction .
In such type of condition I like to prescribe antihistamine + bronchodilator . This is a sufficient treatment .
In my opinion consult a physician and get 2nd opinion.
If infection added ( if mucus present ) then I prescribe antibiotics.
Use of corticosteroid is only for emergency.
Good luck. Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Since you are a patient of dry hacking cough ,sinus pressure .
In my opinion these symptoms mentioned by you are due to allergic asthmatic bronchitis .
Reason of this type of cough may be any sort of allergy such as due to ,
mite,
dust,
fumes,
smoking ( smokes),
hay,
pollen ,
mold ,
sudden rise & fall of temperature.
All these are predisposing factor of dry cough. Cough is due to bronchoconstriction .
In such type of condition I like to prescribe antihistamine + bronchodilator . This is a sufficient treatment .
In my opinion consult a physician and get 2nd opinion.
If infection added ( if mucus present ) then I prescribe antibiotics.
Use of corticosteroid is only for emergency.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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