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What Causes Persistent Cough And Shortness Of Breath Despite Taking Medications?

I have had a persistant cough for over 12 days. 10 days ago I went to the doctor and got an antibiotic AMOX/K CLAV 500 MG twice a day for 10 days. All my other symptoms sore throat, fever ETC.. have gone but the cough continues to linger. The phlegm is clear, but I do experience shortness of breath quite frequently which has increased the use of my inhaler. What could this be?
Wed, 30 Dec 2020
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

It seems you had viral infection of respiratory tract with super added bacterial infection, which responded to a course of broad-spectrum antibiotic like Amoxy-clav. Most patients usually recover in 1 week, although cough may persist 1–2 weeks longer. Cough is self-limited. Subacute cough (3–8 weeks in duration) is a common residuum of tracheobronchitis, as in “post-viral tussive syndrome.”

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Persistent Cough And Shortness Of Breath Despite Taking Medications?

Hi, It seems you had viral infection of respiratory tract with super added bacterial infection, which responded to a course of broad-spectrum antibiotic like Amoxy-clav. Most patients usually recover in 1 week, although cough may persist 1–2 weeks longer. Cough is self-limited. Subacute cough (3–8 weeks in duration) is a common residuum of tracheobronchitis, as in “post-viral tussive syndrome.” Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist