What is the treatment for persistent cough?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am having a cough for the past 20 days. I took many cough syrups but the problem persists. Now I am taking Clavam 625, Pan 40 mg and Grilinctus syrup. Phlegm gets stuck in the throat so I have to cough continuously to clear my throat. I get a cough quite easily and it does not go easily. Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

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There are two types of coughing.

One is a dry cough which usually follows upper respiratory infections and it resolves over time and some medications could improve it and a wet cough which is most probably due to a chest infection. This is more serious than a dry cough if severity may require admission.

Please answer the following question in order to determine the diagnosis appropriately:

Is there any fever?

If there is a wet cough, what are the color of the phlegm and the amount?

Is there any change in the conscious level?

I suggest the following:

Continue the antibiotic you are taking for 10 days.

Acetylcysteine 600 mg sachets twice per day as an expectorant. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and with their consent take the medicines.

A chest x-ray will be very helpful.

Followup is required.

For more information consult an internal medicine physician online.