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Question: Hi,
I have been consistently coughing over a week now. Along with cough, I get flum. Though, there is no symptom of running nose. I have been doing gargling (betadine) and occasionally took steam as well. Avoided cold water as well.
Coughing & flum continues. Haven't taken any medicine.
Pls advise.
Thanks,
XXXXXXX
I have been consistently coughing over a week now. Along with cough, I get flum. Though, there is no symptom of running nose. I have been doing gargling (betadine) and occasionally took steam as well. Avoided cold water as well.
Coughing & flum continues. Haven't taken any medicine.
Pls advise.
Thanks,
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Mucolytic cough syrup.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX,
I can understand your concern.
I would like to know few more details.
What is color of sputum?
Do you have fever?
It looks like respiratory tract infection.
If I were your treating doctor I suggest you mucolytic cough suppressants like ascoril expectorant twice daily for 5 days and antihistamines like levocetrizine once daily before bed for 5 days.
Continue steam inhalation and betadine gargles.
Avoid exposure to dust and spicy, oily food.
If you will not improve after 5 days then I suggest you visit a pulmonologist or lung specialist for complete clinical examination and investigations like chest X ray, sputum examination and related blood tests to rule out infection or allergic bronchitis.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
Mucolytic cough syrup.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXX,
I can understand your concern.
I would like to know few more details.
What is color of sputum?
Do you have fever?
It looks like respiratory tract infection.
If I were your treating doctor I suggest you mucolytic cough suppressants like ascoril expectorant twice daily for 5 days and antihistamines like levocetrizine once daily before bed for 5 days.
Continue steam inhalation and betadine gargles.
Avoid exposure to dust and spicy, oily food.
If you will not improve after 5 days then I suggest you visit a pulmonologist or lung specialist for complete clinical examination and investigations like chest X ray, sputum examination and related blood tests to rule out infection or allergic bronchitis.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Brief Answer:
Start medication.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Thank you for your information.
Light yellow mostly due to infection.
Start medication for 5 days.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
Start medication.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Thank you for your information.
Light yellow mostly due to infection.
Start medication for 5 days.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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