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What Causes Persistent Throat Irritation And Dry Cough While Treating Bronchitis?

I am a 79yr old diabetic and hypertensive man.a week back I was diagnosed with acute bronchitis and hospitalised for the same.I was given a course of zosyn through iv and tablets claribid500mg and montair and cough syrup alex(sugar free).now after discharge from the hospital my physician has put me on 5 day course of claribid500mg,Alex cough syrup10ml TDS and montair fx.my question is -Am I on a right treatment because my dry cough with itching and irritating throat is not letting me sleep and what is the difference between montair lc and montair fx
Thu, 3 Nov 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent throat irritation and dry cough while treating bronchitis which seems to be due to chest infection/ chronic upper respiratory tract infection. In you case the symptoms seems to be due to dryness caused by antibiotics or other medicine taken for the treatment for bronchitis. Need not to worry. Sometimes dry cough also occur due to acid reflux and and mucous due to post nasal drip. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles. You should take cough expectorants. You should take antibiotic Levofloxacin in combination with antiallergic medication. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined if condition persist . You should get chest X-ray done , throat swab test and start treatment after proper diagnosis have been made. Doctor may also refer you to gstroeneterologist .Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of warm water.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Persistent Throat Irritation And Dry Cough While Treating Bronchitis?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of persistent throat irritation and dry cough while treating bronchitis which seems to be due to chest infection/ chronic upper respiratory tract infection. In you case the symptoms seems to be due to dryness caused by antibiotics or other medicine taken for the treatment for bronchitis. Need not to worry. Sometimes dry cough also occur due to acid reflux and and mucous due to post nasal drip. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles. You should take cough expectorants. You should take antibiotic Levofloxacin in combination with antiallergic medication. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined if condition persist . You should get chest X-ray done , throat swab test and start treatment after proper diagnosis have been made. Doctor may also refer you to gstroeneterologist .Avoid oily and sharp food. Drink plenty of warm water. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari