Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Suggest Remedies For Productive Cough
I went to the doctor Monday and have only gotten worse. The doctor did not run any tests, just a physical exam. They decided it was sinusitis or allergies. I ve started having an extremely painful productive cough, but all they did was change my antibiotic, again no test and no physical exam this time. Do I need to go get a second opinion?
Thu, 5 Jan 2017
Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Since you are complaining of productive cough, kindly look for the following:
1) is the duration of cough more than 14 days
2 ) is it accompanied with fever, mostly evening rise of temperature and profuse sweating with it
3) is there chest pain which gets relieved by changing posture when you sleep.
If you notice any of the above, kindly make sure that you get investigations like chest x ray, sputum culture test, CBP, by prescription from a doctor. If it is a short duration cough without any fever, it is mostly a common flu which will cure in about 7 to 10 days. You can try lozenges, anti histaminics to relieve symptoms which I am sure your doctor might have prescribed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suhas Chauhan
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Since you are complaining of productive cough, kindly look for the following:
1) is the duration of cough more than 14 days
2 ) is it accompanied with fever, mostly evening rise of temperature and profuse sweating with it
3) is there chest pain which gets relieved by changing posture when you sleep.
If you notice any of the above, kindly make sure that you get investigations like chest x ray, sputum culture test, CBP, by prescription from a doctor. If it is a short duration cough without any fever, it is mostly a common flu which will cure in about 7 to 10 days. You can try lozenges, anti histaminics to relieve symptoms which I am sure your doctor might have prescribed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suhas Chauhan
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....