
Suggest Treatment For Persistent Cough While Having Whooping Cough

Please let me know the precautions as well.
Bronchitis
Detailed Answer:
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Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
Your history and symptoms are suggestive of Acute Bronchitis, that occurs very frequently in this season and a lot many times routine cough syrups like XXXXXXX don't provide symptomatic relief.
The treatment for allergic bronchitis constitutes of anti allergic drugs like Levocetrzine and Montelukast and in severe cases inhalers containing like Salbutamol and Steriod inhaler like Budenoside.
In case of severe spasm and coughing, a steroid like Prednisolone can be used for a short course, after being sure that there is no active infection or pneumonia.
If you don't have a severe cough or respiratory distress, and your chest is found clear on examination, then a cough syrup containing Salbutamol, Levocetrizine, Dextromethorphan will help you greatly.
Benzononate pearls are helpful in allergic cough only, as they just anesthetize the throat and reduce the allergic cough response. But in cases of severe chest congestion, they are not useful.
Also do steam inhalation for symptomatic relief.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD


You have not mentioned nay cough syrup therefore please please let me know in case i need to continue with ALEX+ or not?
Can be taken for long as required.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, I have not mentioned any name of cough syrup. You can buy Benadryl DR for the purpose.
But my point is that you would require inhalers for short course to show improvement in your bronchitis.
You would get relief with inhalers.
So, see your doctor, who would examine you and prescribe you accordingly.
Good Luck.


Inhaler is required.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
In such case i would recommend to take cough syrup like Benadryl CR or DR (which ever is available) along with Inhaler like Formonide that contains Formeterol and Budenoside.
Just the inhaler twice daily and cough syrup is going to help you with the cough with in a week, and you would be fine with in a week.
However, all these are prescription medicines and so, i would recommend you to see your doctor and get a prescription.
Good Luck.


Please advise in case of any changes.
I recommend inhaler.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
You can the this medicine but the description given by you seems to be of Allergic bronchitis and in my opinion you need to take inhalers as discussed.
Take care.


Continue for 5 days.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
This is mostly an allergic response. So, it is advisable to continue the combination of Levocetrizine and Montelukast for 5 days so that the allergic response gets completely better.
If you have any further query, please ask me.

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