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Persistent Cough

Persistent or chronic cough is when you cough longer than eight weeks or if your child coughs for more than four weeks. The common causes include asthma, bronchitis, GERD, postnasal drip, etc.

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I had a fever with a cough for more than a month. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 43-year-old, and I have not been feeling well for the last five days. I had a fever every four hours. My health did not improve. Even the cough persisted for more than a month. I took Paracetamol and Pan-40 (Pantoprazole) for this problem. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sugandh Garg

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query and concern. The report is not attached above. Kindly resend the report. Are you taking any medicine for your diabetes? As per the values shared above, blood sugar is high. Do you do any exercise as a part of your routine? I suggest you maintain...  Read Full »

How to treat my cough that persists in spite of antibiotics?

Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from a cough since 15 days. There is phlegm as well. I tried using so many syrups, antibiotics and Levocetirizine with Montelukast. The X-ray and CBP (complete blood picture) are normal. But, the cough is still persisting and troubling me. What do you suggest?  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. You have a cough from two weeks along with expectoration. You have taken antibiotics and antiallergic medicines, but you have not mentioned the name of the antibiotic which you have taken. I would suggest a few things: Any person wit...  Read Full »

My 12-year-old daughter is suffering from dry cough for ten days. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 12 years old. She has a dry cough since 10 days. The doctor says that it is rhinitis. Her URT is congested and getting continuous dry coughing. The prescription given is tablet Telekast, spray Nasonex, syrup Chericof and also tab Dompan SR. But, the medicines are not workin...  Read Full »


Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. With the symptoms you have stated, itlooks like your child has an allergic disorder. 2. You can continue the same medications as prescribed by your doctor. Sometimes, cough lingers for a longer time than usually expected. 3. Avoid polluted environment, cigarette smok...  Read Full »

Why does my chest hurt when I cough?

Query: Hello doctor, Why does my chest hurt when I cough? I have been having a lingering cough for a while now. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Chest pain when coughing can be caused by various factors, including: 1. Muscle strain: Coughing forcefully can strain the chest muscles, leading to discomfort or pain. 2. Infections: Persistent cough can be due to respiratory infections...  Read Full »

My daughter has a continuous cough. How to treat it?

Query: Hi doctor, My 11.5-year-old daughter is coughing continuously. I gave her Meftal-P 5 ml, one tablet of Levocet M Kid, and Ascoril LS 5 ml after consulting a doctor, but it has not subsidized. Kindly suggest a solution for this.  Read Full »


Dr. Veerabhadrudu Kuncham

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. The cough usually takes time to get reduced, sometimes even up to two weeks. I suggest you to try giving fresh honey one spoon three times a day along with the medications prescribed by your doctor. If not improving, kindly consult a pediatric...  Read Full »

Are my baby's symptoms normally seen with bronchiolitis?

Query: Hi doctor, My 9 months old baby had a high fever, cough, and cold. Initially, it was the fever that was concerning. Later the cough was severe and hospitalized for bronchiolitis. He was put on a nebulizer and after three days his condition has improved. So, the doctor suggested moving from the nebul...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepak Patel

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms that your child has been suggestive of bronchiolitis. In bronchiolitis, nebulization needs to be given for five to seven days; usually, the child recovers in seven days. Your child was discharged from the hospital and developed respiratory distress after c...  Read Full »

My chronic cough is hindering my sleep. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have a chronic cough condition which flares up from time to time. I am getting sleepless because of the cough. What to do? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Divakara. P

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for posting your query. You might be having either a throat Infection or chest infection and may require antibiotics for this. In my opinion, instead of waiting for the cough to subside on its own and then consulting the doctor, it is better you consult him now...  Read Full »

I smoked hookah and had continuous coughing, sneezing, cold, runny nose, and fever. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, I smoked hookah for the first time, and my throat started hurting the next day badly. Yesterday the throat pain stopped, but I have been continuously coughing and sneezing. The coughing hurts very badly. It burns. I have been a regular smoker for the past four years. I also got a sev...  Read Full »


Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. By your history and description possibility of acute allergic bronchitis is more likely. I suggest, 1. Allegra M (Montelukast and Fexofenadine), morning and night (after food). 2. AB-Flo-N (Acebrophylline and Acetylcysteine) tablet, morning...  Read Full »

Can COVID pneumonia occur months after COVID treatment?

Query: Hi doctor, Can COVID pneumonia occur months after COVID treatment? I had a persistent cough and mucus discharge. After an X-ray, it is said that I have a heavy growth of Klebsiella pneumoniae, and there is hyperinflation of the lungs on the chest X-ray. Will it reverse back to normal with treatment?  Read Full »


Dr. Shubadeep Debabrata Sinha

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) occurs during the acute episode of the infection and subsides afterward as the disease wanes. You seem to have Klebsiella pneumonia, which can be treated under a physician's supervision with antibiotics (based on biological fluid cultur...  Read Full »

Is my treatment for cough the right one?

Query: Hi doctor, I am having cough for two to three weeks now. It is mostly dry and frequent throughout the day. I am getting two to three coughs at one time and then it continues. Currently, I am taking Piriton-CS, Pantocid and Montek-LC. I had bronchitis problem a few years back wherein I used to get fr...  Read Full »


Dr. Naresh Kumar M.

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through all the details you have posted. The medications you are taking are good, but as you were saying that you continue to have dry cough since three weeks some changes need to be done.Avoid cool drinks or cool water. Do gargles with Listerine or Chlorhex...  Read Full »

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