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Suggest Treatment For Frequent Cough

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Posted on Fri, 13 Mar 2015
Question: I am suffering from cough. I feel that it is because of some kind of allergy as I suffered from cough frequently, especially when I have food and drinks in parties.
Can you please suggest some good medicine.
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Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Anti allergic medication with lukotriene inhibitors combination

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having episodic cough. I would like to ask you few more details.

Is your cough dry or wet (sputum production) ?
Is there any wheeze or breathlessness ?

Kindly get back to me with the details.

As per your clinical details, It appears to be allergic bronchitis.

I suggest the following measures, to overcome your cough.

1. steam inhalation twice daily.
2. Anti allergic medication with lukotriene inhibitors combination (l-montus) daily one tab at bed time.
3. In case of productive cough, you may require xray chest.

Kindly discuss with your treating doctor, about these medications and investigations, As they should be taken under medical supervision.

Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.


Wishing you good health.


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Suggest Treatment For Frequent Cough

Brief Answer: Anti allergic medication with lukotriene inhibitors combination Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having episodic cough. I would like to ask you few more details. Is your cough dry or wet (sputum production) ? Is there any wheeze or breathlessness ? Kindly get back to me with the details. As per your clinical details, It appears to be allergic bronchitis. I suggest the following measures, to overcome your cough. 1. steam inhalation twice daily. 2. Anti allergic medication with lukotriene inhibitors combination (l-montus) daily one tab at bed time. 3. In case of productive cough, you may require xray chest. Kindly discuss with your treating doctor, about these medications and investigations, As they should be taken under medical supervision. Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.