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Should I Take Mucinex DM For The Coughing Fits?

I have been ill for 5 days with a fever between 100.8 and 101.8, a painful, unproductive cough and congested sinuses. The cough concerns me because of the pain in my chest when I cough and the fact that it is very unproductive for the amount of coughing I am doing. I started taking Mucinex DM today to help control the coughing fits as my chest and throat are very painful at this point. Any ideas?
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
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Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM .
Read and reviewed your query and health concerns.
My opinion-
IN the given situation, You seems to be having-Acute Bronchitis with unproductive cough.
Postnasal drip and congested sinuses, need to be treated with antibiotics and loratidine- to take care of given condition of chest, due to accompanied infection.
Mucinex with antitussive dextromethorphan, alone would not help Acute bronchitis with sinusitis.
You need to add antibiotics with-Bronchodialators-Like Theo-asthaline.
Steam inhalations and enough hydration would recoup you fast.
Chest X-ray and Consults with Physician is suggested for you.
Rule out other causes after check up and investigation before treatment is taken.

Do's suggested-
Consult Family and if need be- Cardiologist doctor
Take Cap-Meva-C-1 x 2 times / day
Tab -Ciplox oz- x 1 week, to take care of any accompanied food induced entero-colitis,leading to IBS.
Avoid tea/coffee/ late night work.
Take 8 hrs sleep.
Avoid street food and excess salt.
Avoid spicy, nonveg diet.
Take bland rice/banana/butter milk- diet x 2-3 weeks.
Yoghurt x 2 times a day.
Cap Sporlac-1 x 2 times a day x 2-3 weeks.
Get ECG and start anti-BP medicines to control Bp, if need be.



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Should I Take Mucinex DM For The Coughing Fits?

Hi Dear !! Thanks for your query to HCM . Read and reviewed your query and health concerns. My opinion- IN the given situation, You seems to be having-Acute Bronchitis with unproductive cough. Postnasal drip and congested sinuses, need to be treated with antibiotics and loratidine- to take care of given condition of chest, due to accompanied infection. Mucinex with antitussive dextromethorphan, alone would not help Acute bronchitis with sinusitis. You need to add antibiotics with-Bronchodialators-Like Theo-asthaline. Steam inhalations and enough hydration would recoup you fast. Chest X-ray and Consults with Physician is suggested for you. Rule out other causes after check up and investigation before treatment is taken. Do s suggested- Consult Family and if need be- Cardiologist doctor Take Cap-Meva-C-1 x 2 times / day Tab -Ciplox oz- x 1 week, to take care of any accompanied food induced entero-colitis,leading to IBS. Avoid tea/coffee/ late night work. Take 8 hrs sleep. Avoid street food and excess salt. Avoid spicy, nonveg diet. Take bland rice/banana/butter milk- diet x 2-3 weeks. Yoghurt x 2 times a day. Cap Sporlac-1 x 2 times a day x 2-3 weeks. Get ECG and start anti-BP medicines to control Bp, if need be. Hope this would help you to plan further of this complex illness of yours. If need be, update any health issue 24 x 7 by a direct question to ME, at following HCM link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229 Dear, if satisfied,Don t forget to close this query with YOUR pleasing feedback comments to rate this reply and service, to boost the morale of incoming Emergency patients like YOU, at HCM services. If you want to update more details and ask more update queries , You are most Welcome herewith !! Good Day!! Wishing Good Healthy Life in time to come!! Dr.Savaskar M.N. Senior Surgical Specialist M.S.Genl-CVTS