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Suggest Treatment For Continuous Cough
Diagnosed as GERD.Suggested drugs centapro o d,neskium,ventorlin expectorant and alaspan.age 72 years.female.used for over a month.but no improvement.continuous cough with phlegm.not able to eat much.no taste in the mouth.continuous cough is followed by phlegm expectoration are the main symptoms.cough is almost continuous.Can you suggest better medication/treatment?
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Cough with phlegm indicates lower respiratory tract infection.
2. Culture of sputum is necessary to identify appropriate sensitive antibiotic. Symptomatic treatment wont help.
3. Nebulization with bronchodilator and appropriate antibiotic is necessary. If the oxygen level is falling in blood, would require admission for oxygen support and to prevent additional infections. Meet your doctor for sputum culture and appropriate antibiotic therapy.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Thanks for asking.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows.
1. Cough with phlegm indicates lower respiratory tract infection.
2. Culture of sputum is necessary to identify appropriate sensitive antibiotic. Symptomatic treatment wont help.
3. Nebulization with bronchodilator and appropriate antibiotic is necessary. If the oxygen level is falling in blood, would require admission for oxygen support and to prevent additional infections. Meet your doctor for sputum culture and appropriate antibiotic therapy.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
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