Suggest Treatment For Sudden Flare Up Of Cough And Postnasal Drip

Posted on Wed, 30 Sep 2015

Question: Suddenly cough flared up in the night n feels like something is dripping down my throat

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Welcome to health care magic,

Sudden cough could be due to upper respiratory infection (acute pharyngitis).

Do you have any other symptoms apart from cough?

Since how long you have cough or it just appeared suddenly in night?

Kindly provide some more information.

You may need full course of antibiotics
(quinolones or macrolides preferred) for at least 5 to 7 days to prevent any super-infection.

Avoid cold water or drinks.

Take steam inhalation and steroid nebulizers regularly or till the infection subsides.

Avoid exposure of dust.

Get back to me with more information.

Regards,

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