Suggest Treatment For Recurring Cold And Cough

Posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2015

Question: Hello Dr.
2 weeks ago my wife was having cold and cough for 10 days. Then we consulted doctor on 18-feb-2018 and Doctor prescribed below medicine
1. Calpol (Paracetamol 500mg) (for 5 days).
2. MondDeslor for 15 days - one tablet everyday ( 5 tablets left )
She felt good in 3 days after taking this medicine and there was no issue for 1 week. Now again she caught cold and cough. She is coughing more during night time.

Please let me know if we need to consult doctor again or we can wait for few more days..
Appreciate your quick reply and help .

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
need more info

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

I can certainly help you in this regard but I need to know a few more details in order to help you better

1. Is there any fever ?
2. is there any phlegm along with cough?
3. is there any difficulty in breathing ?
4. are there any new items like curtains, pets or dust ?
5. was any investigation done ? please furnish the reports

Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (16 minutes later)

1. There is no fever .
2. yes she gets phlegm along with cough.but not always...
3. no breathing problem.
4. on her way to office , she walks 100m with lot of dust. she was complaining 3 days back.
5. not done any investigation.
kindly let me know if any details required.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back, I am sorry for the short delay in my reply.

The fact that there is no fever but cough and phelgm signifies that this is not an infection but an allergic type of reaction which could be due to dust allergy. Here is what you should do

1. Get an Absolute eosinophil count, high AEC tells us that there is allergy
2. Tab levocetrizine twice daily will help bring down cold and cough
3. Syp Ambrolite s 2 tsp three times a day helps in bring out the phlegm
4. Make sure she covers her nose and mouth around dusty areas
5. If the problem does not settle I recommend that you see a chest medicine physician

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T