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Is there a cough medicine with vicoden? A friend of mine keeps telling me that s what I need. I ve been coughing for several weeks. I tried over-the-counter cough medicines. My doctor gave me one with codeine, which didn t work. Now I m on Tessalon, which also doesn t work. I have these coughing fits that go on and on until I m choking, gagging and spitting up junk.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of chronic cough which seems to be due to upper respiratory tract infection leading to bronchitis.
Need not to worry. I would suggest you to 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 at least for 5 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. You should do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. Start with course of antibiotics Azithromycin 250 mg and anti inflammatory medications.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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How Can Chronic Cough Be Treated?
Hi Dear, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of chronic cough which seems to be due to upper respiratory tract infection leading to bronchitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to 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 at least for 5 days along with decongestants and mucolytic agents. You should do warm saline gargles and take steam twice a day. Start with course of antibiotics Azithromycin 250 mg and anti inflammatory medications. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari