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Suggest Treatment For Running Nose And Cough While On Delsym

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Posted on Sat, 25 Mar 2017
Question: My nose was running a lot for 3 days with some occasional dry coughing. Yesterday, urgent care prescribed me prednisone, flomax, and (only if symptoms persist 3- 5 more days), a z pack. Also took delsym for the cough. The cough and runny nose subsided, both returned today and the flomax and delsym have decode ineffective. The gave me a quick flu test with cotton swab in nostrils which was negative. I have not taken the z pak. What should I do at this point?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Do steam inhalation and warm water gargles 5-6 times a day.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of acute rhinitis is more.
Flomax I having fluticasone. It is best treatment for rhinitis.
So you are should continue Flomax nasal spray.
Also start z pac (azithromycin) and finish its 3 days course.
Along with drugs, your should drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated. Do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 5-6 times a day.
Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (19 minutes later)
So you would not wait 3 to 5 more days and start the z PAC right now?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, start the z pack.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you should start z pac right now.
Hope I have solved your query.
If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Running Nose And Cough While On Delsym

Brief Answer: Do steam inhalation and warm water gargles 5-6 times a day. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of acute rhinitis is more. Flomax I having fluticasone. It is best treatment for rhinitis. So you are should continue Flomax nasal spray. Also start z pac (azithromycin) and finish its 3 days course. Along with drugs, your should drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated. Do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 5-6 times a day. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.