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Is Prednisone The Right Medicine For Severe Cough?

My daughter has a bad cough the doctor prescribe DM maximum liquid and prednisone 20 mg today. She is still coughing and needs relief. What else can she do? She has tried plenty of water and cough drops along with the medication but cant sleep from all the coughing.
Thu, 13 Apr 2017
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I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns.

I think she is having allergic cough. Prednisone is effective for allergic cough and asthma.
If she is having repeated bouts of cough and breathing problem, you can go for nebulization using broncho dilator drugs from your nearby clinic.
Consult an allergy/asthma specialist for detailed evaluation. If the cough impairs her sleep, she might require inhalers.
Avoid smoke and dust.

Hope I have answered your query.
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Is Prednisone The Right Medicine For Severe Cough?

Hello, Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic! I have gone through your query and I can understand your concerns. I think she is having allergic cough. Prednisone is effective for allergic cough and asthma. If she is having repeated bouts of cough and breathing problem, you can go for nebulization using broncho dilator drugs from your nearby clinic. Consult an allergy/asthma specialist for detailed evaluation. If the cough impairs her sleep, she might require inhalers. Avoid smoke and dust. Hope I have answered your query. thanks