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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough

Since last January I developed a nagging cough - It comes and goes.... I was told it was due to allergies therefore I began a 12 month long allergy shot program howver it still lingers... My lungs seem normal as I can run, etc. Any thoughts?? Rod Walthers Las Vegas, NV 66 years old
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Hi,

As per your query you have symptoms of persistent cough which is because of due to upper respiratory infection.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you to
- Start with course of antibiotics such as Azithromycin along with anti-inflammatory medications such as Levocetirizine.
- Take steam inhalation and an expectorant cough syrup such as Phenylephrine, chlorpheniramine.
- Avoid cold beverages.
- Do warm saline gargles 3-4 times a day with lukewarm water.
- Take diet rich in fruits rich in vitamin C as it will boost your immunity.

If symptoms keep on persisting visit Pulmonologist once and get it examined and start proper course of antibiotics.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough

Hi, As per your query you have symptoms of persistent cough which is because of due to upper respiratory infection. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to - Start with course of antibiotics such as Azithromycin along with anti-inflammatory medications such as Levocetirizine. - Take steam inhalation and an expectorant cough syrup such as Phenylephrine, chlorpheniramine. - Avoid cold beverages. - Do warm saline gargles 3-4 times a day with lukewarm water. - Take diet rich in fruits rich in vitamin C as it will boost your immunity. If symptoms keep on persisting visit Pulmonologist once and get it examined and start proper course of antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist