Suggest Treatment For Severe Cough With Excess Phlegm In The Throat

Posted on Mon, 2 Jan 2017

Question: I have a wet type cough that is more bothersome than a health question or problem. When at church I get this urge to cough and clear my throat and I produce phlegm. It has been happening for several weeks now and I am tired of it. I talked to my pharmacist and he recommended Delsyn. I have tried it but the cough continues. What else can I do?

Answered by Dr. Shashi Dangwal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It could be a matter of habit or it could be an allergic cough.

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for posting your query on HCM.

Do you have this cough only while you are at the church or you get it often at other times also? Do you have any allergy issues and are you uncomfortable in dust and smoke? Are you a smoker? If the cough is there only when you are at church and in other public places with people around you then, I'm my opinion, this could be a matter of habit. You may be becoming self conscious and may be getting this strong urge to cough. If so, you will have to make an effort to control it. Try to divert your attention by thinking of something other than the cough.

You may try an antiallergen like montair lc daily for sometime and give up smoking if you are a smoker.

Hope this answers your query. Do post if you have any more questions and I'll be glad to answer them.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar