Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Internal Medicine
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My father is 78 years old and has a little cough for about a week after he went out in the cold without covering up. He is not coughing throughout the day but does, especially while sleeping or early in the morning. He is not coughing out phlegm. Earlier too he has such weather changes about four months back. He had been given Levoday 500 early which relieved his cough. But somebody told us that this medicine should not be used repeatedly. He is a diabetic and hypertensive too.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
It seems he has an upper respiratory infection. A course of Azithromycin-500 capsules once for three days will be reasonable. It is an antibiotic commonly prescribed for a respiratory infections. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her and start taking the medicines with their consent. Anti-tussive like Selgon tablets (Pipazethate) or guava syrup would be helpful.
Warning signs that you should watch for:
1) High fever.
2) Colored phlegm.
3) Inability to lie flat on his back.
4) Symptoms not improved after a few days.
Hope he will get well soon.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
He is better now. The cough has reduced. I wanted to know if we should give the course for three days or five days.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
A three-day course is sufficient. I am pleased to answer your query. Please provide me with the lab results and/or photos to make sure that his condition is stable and improving.
Wish him all well-being.
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